Laurie Holcomb

PLAINVILLE - Laurie Holcomb, 67, of Plainville passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 ,at her home.

Laurie was born July 30, 1946, in Bristol, a daughter of the late William George and Katherine (Koch) Holcomb and was a longtime Plainville resident. She was employed by the City of Bristol as the Administrative Assistant to the Fire Chief, retiring after many years of service. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life and Laurie loved attending their various activities.

She leaves her grandchildren, Tyler, Jordan and Kayleigh Barber, of Berlin and Amanda, Caleb, Janique and Ellie Bulawa, of Arizona; her daughter, Kim Barber and her husband, Todd of Berlin; her sisters, Kathy DiBenedetto and her husband, Tito, of Middletown, Tricia Rice and her husband, Dewey, of Nevada, Mary Vachon, of Rocky Hill and Betty Balthazard and her husband, Roy, of Massachusetts; her sister-in-law, Valerie Holcomb of Plainville; and her son, Tony Bulawa, of Arizona. Laurie was predeceased by her brothers, Plainville Police Officer, Robert Holcomb and William Holcomb.

Funeral services in celebration of Laurie's life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 4 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp St., Bristol. Burial will be held privately. There are no calling hours. The Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville has care of arrangements. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.