Obituary of Mary Alice Coombs

It is with saddened hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our loving mother Mary Alice Coombs at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Center on March 7th, 2022 at the age of 93 years surrounded by her loved ones.

Predeceased by her husband Leo Coombs Sr.; daughter Patricia Coombs; her mother Mary McCarthy; father Patrick McCarthy; sisters Bridget, Janet, Julia and Irene; sons-in-law David Couvert, Lawrence Cox and Abdeljahil Elabdi; parents-in-law John S and Sarah A. Coombs; brothers-in-law Mike, Austin, John, William and Frank Coombs and sister-in-law Julia Coombs

Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories daughters Theresa (Tommy) of Terrenceville, Shirley of Rushoon, Irene (Ray) of Marystown, Alice (Brad) of Burin, Sharon (Greg) of NB, Joan (Donald) of Marystown, Bertha (Martin) of Quebec and Deb (Carlos) of AB; sons Leo (Elizabeth) of Terrenceville and Hubert (Barbara) of Terrenceville; 22 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; sisters -in-law Edith Hackett & Mary Alice Byrd plus a large circle of other family and friends.

Mary Alice grew up with 3 of her sisters and  had to help with the housework while her parents worked to support them. Then she met her husband Leo who she married and raised a family of 10, 8 girls and 2 boys . She had a great fondness for farm animals which was a major food supply for her family and the surrounding community. She worked as a maid at a young age for a boarding house which was located in Terrenceville. She loved to help people and was a hard working woman and in her spare time loved to garden. After her husband Leo passed away she moved to Marystown where she lived with her daughter. While she lived in Marystown Alice loved to go dancing and hanging out with her friends and  she loved to dress up. Anyone who got a chance to know her would see that she was beautiful on the outside but even more beautiful on the inside. She had a heart of gold. She leaves a big legacy behind and many beautiful memories that her family will cherish forever.

" I truly never learned what the words 'I miss you' were until I reached for my mom's hand and it wasn't there."

Visitation will take place from Serenity Funeral Home on Tuesday March 8th family only  from 3-9PM and for the public 4-9PM on Wednesday, March 9th and on Thursday, March 10th from 2-4pm.

Funeral Service will take place from Serenity Chapel on Thursday, March 10th at 4PM. In keeping with her wishes cremation will follow service and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin.

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