Diane Graham Coombs

COOMBS, Diane Graham Passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2002, in Santa Rosa. Beloved mother, grandmother and wife of the late SRJC instructor Robert Coombs; She is survived by her daughter Laura Smith and her husband Dennis and children Cara and Colin of Carmichael; son Richard Coombs and his wife Jennifer and children Natalie, Jessica and Amelia of Windsor; son Paul Coombs and his wife Sylvia and children Alexandra and Evan of Santa Rosa; cherished companion Lloyd Pearson of Santa Rosa and his children Kent and Bev Pearson, Craig Pearson, Sharon and Carl Goslovich and Sheryl and Randy Chaffey; brother Hamlin Graham of Waterboro, SC and niece Joan May of Santa Rosa, her husband Sterling and daughter Nancy. Born in Delta, Colorado in 1925. Diane moved to California at 17, attended San Jose State College and taught kindergarten before marrying. A resident of Santa Rosa since 1959, she was a proud and adoring homemaker who championed the important role of mothers. Diane was an accomplished singer with the Etude Women’s Chorus for 42 years. For over 35 years she was seen square dancing throughout the region several nights a week. Diane also was active in the Redwood Garden Club and on the Oak Park Tennis Team, where she continued playing into her seventies. She was a devoted friend to so very many. A celebration of Diane Coombs’ life will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the Windsor Golf Club, 6555 Skylane Blvd, Windsor, CA 95492. If desired donations in her memory may be made to the Etude Music Club, P.O. Box 823, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Arrangements under the direction of the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY.