Mary McCombie

Mary McCombie NORFOLK - Mary Eleanor Bruce McCombie, known to many as Mimi, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at age 78. A resident of Norfolk, Mrs. McCombie grew up in Portsmouth, graduated from Mary Washington College in 1952, and lived in Pittsburgh from 1960 until 1994, where she taught English in the Mount Lebanon school district. Her husband, Robert "Bob" McCombie died in 2007; the two traveled together extensively, enjoying opera, cruising, and each other. Mimi McCombie was not only beloved by her family and friends, she sparked affection wherever she went. Few could outpace her, laugh more, or have more fun. She is survived by her children, Mary Eleanor "Mel" McCombie of New Haven, Conn., Bruce McCombie of Fredericksburg, Va., and Ann McCombie Landry of Dover, N.H.; as well as grandchildren, Andrew Friedberg, Ryan, Daniel and Katie McCombie, Mary and Jack Landry; and her brother, Bill Bruce of Saint Mary's, Ga. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, Friday, April 23 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, or to a charity of the donor's choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.