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Freda Coombs Obituary
Freda was born on July 10, 1923, to Linda Mary Lucas (Seager) and Edwin William Lucas in Wimborne, Dorset, in the United Kingdom, where she grew up with seven brothers.
In 1945, she married Rolvin Everett Coombs of Hampton, N.H., whom she met at a dance in her hometown while he was serving in the U.S. Army. A year later, she came to N.H. as a war bride. Together, Rolvin and Freda raised four daughters in Hampton. During many of those years, Freda worked summers at Hampton Beach in the Renwod gift shop. Freda and Rolvin later moved to Rochester, N.H. Freda was a talented knitter who enjoyed reading historical novels and listening to classical music, a love she shared with her husband.
Freda is predeceased by Rolvin Coombs. She is survived by daughter Susan Gill and husband Andy Gill of Grand Island, N.Y.; daughter Heather Talbot and husband Richard Talbot of Barrington, N.H.; daughter Brenda LaMontagne and husband James LaMontagne of Rochester, N.H.; daughter Gillian Coombs and husband Mark Chilcott of Lee, N.H.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held Monday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m with a funeral service to be held at 2 p.m in the chapel of The R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester NH 03867
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Cornerstone VNA
August 15, 2016
Cornerstone VNA sends our deepest sympathy on your loss.
August 14, 2016
So sorry for your loss - "Auntie Freda" was always a special person to us. She passed on my Mom's birthdate - they're getting re-aquainted! Sending all of you love from all of us. Skip and Carol
Jim Miliner
August 14, 2016
Brenda and Jimmy and family. Sorry to hear of the loss of Brenda's mom. Our thoughts are with you. Jim and Sandy Miliner
John Scruton
August 13, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in these difficult times.
August 13, 2016
Brenda and Jim. Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Rene and Luanne Cardinal
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