RICHFORD / SPRINGFIELD - Ronald Ronnie David Combs, age 76, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Springfield Hospital with his family at his side.
He was born May 19, 1941 in South Richford to the late Delbert W. Sr. & Mildred (Sicard) Combs.
Ronald was a resident of Richford for many years. In his early years, Ronald worked at Blue Seal Feeds in Richford and as a logger for Hugh Smith and Norbert Bergeron. He then took over the family farm and became a dairy farmer and maple syrup producer.
He is survived by his children, Denise Knowles and her husband Roland of Henry, TN, Aaron Combs and his wife Tina of Richford, Mark Combs and his wife Karen of Franklin and Wayne Combs of Richford; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; the mother of his children, Alice Combs of Richford; his brothers, Melvin Combs and his wife Esther and Delbert Combs Jr. and his wife Tammy all of Richford; sisters, Lulah Lavery of Barre, Nadene Wetherby and her husband Homer of Sheldon and Lorraine Jewett of Naugatuck, CT; his uncle, Orval Combs and his wife Mary of Fairfield and several nieces & nephews. Ronald was predeceased by his mother, Mildred, in 1973 and his father, Delbert Sr., in 2012.
Services were private and held at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish, contributions in Ronalds memory may be made to Richford Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476.