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Rose Lael Price  (1937 ~ 2015)

 

10.2.6.3. Third child of Charles H. Price and Marcella Hurley, Rose Lael Price, was born February 23, 1937, at Lethbridge, Alberta.

  She married Thomas Larry Coombes, son of John Leslie Coombes and Corene Mae Ewing, June 23, 1956, in Taber, Alberta and had three children:

 

  • (10.2.6.3.1)  Timothy Larry  (1957 ~ )

  • (10.2.6.3.1)  Thomas Lynn  (1957 ~ 2022)

  • (10.2.6.3.1)  Susan Lael  (1959 ~ )

 

  Rose L. Price Coombes died November 13, 2015, aged 78 years and T. Larry Coombes died December 1, 2012, aged 74 years in Taber, Alberta.

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

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St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church was the setting of a pretty wedding when at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 1956, marriage vows were exchanged between Larry Coombes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Coombes, and Rose Lael Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Price, all of Taber. Fr. Lyons officiated; Mrs. Ken McDonald played the wedding march.

  The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose for her wedding, a gown of white satin and net. Seed pearls complemented her tiara also a long veil, she carried a bouquet of American beauty roses, with a crystal rosary.

  The bride was attended by Miss Irene Zelenka, who wore a gown of white moiré taffeta with a torso length bodice and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. Mr. Lynn Wenbourne supported the groom. Ushers were Gerald Godfrey and Denis Zelenka.

  Following the service a reception was heldin the Wadena hall, which was beautifully decorated with pink streamers and white wedding bells. Taber Times, July 5, 1956.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Rose L. Price Coombes

Rose Coombes, beloved wife of the late Larry Coombes, passed away in Taber on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 78 years. 
  Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
  The Funeral Service will be held at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. A private burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. 
  Rose is survived by her son Tim Coombes of Calgary and his daughter Jennifer Coombes & Alex Watt (her children Brandon, Angelle, Chase and step-children Kyla, Emily and Logan), Troy Coombes; son Tom Coombes of Taber; daughter Susan Coombes (Richard Bacho) of Taber; brother Hurley (Margaret) Price of Taber; brother-in-law Gordon Coombes of Calgary as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
  She was predeceased by her husband Larry Coombes; parents Charlie and Marcella Price; sister Devota BuddyGodfrey; brother-in-law Joe Godfrey and most of Larry’s family.
  Rose’s family was the pride of her life. She was always up for a family outing or reunion. She loved knitting, fishing and camping, with gardening being her favorite pastime. Rose was interested in native cultures and would help anyone who was in need. Rose always looked forward to meeting with the Tea Party Ladies once a month, a tradition that spanned forty years.
  If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Rose’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9 or to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, #430​, 1324 - 17 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2T 5S8. Taber Times, Nov. 18, 2015.

 

T. Larry Coombes

June 20, 1938 ~ December 1, 2012

Thomas Larry Coombes, beloved husband of Rose Coombes of Taber, passed away in Lethbridge on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the age of 74 years.

  Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, December 7, 2012 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service was held at the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating.

  Besides his loving wife Rose, Larry is survived by their three children Tim Coombes of Calgary and his children Jennifer (Danny) Fournier (their children Brandon, Angelle and Chase) and Troy Coombes all of Taber; Tom Coombes of Taber; Susan Coombes (Richard Bacho) of Taber. He is also survived by his brother Gordon Coombes of Calgary, Rose’s brother Hurley (Margaret) Price of Taber and numerous nieces and nephews.

  He was predeceased by his parents Les and Corrine Coombes; sister Lynda Schauermann; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Brian Ericksen; brother and sister-in-law Leroy and Shirley Coombes; Rose’s parents Charlie and Marcella Price; Rose’s sister and brother-in-law Buddy and Joe Godfrey.

  If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Larry’s name may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta Box 2211 Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7 or to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8. Lethbridge Herald, Dec. 4, 2012.

----- Descendants of Rose L. Price -----

 

Thomas Adams  (1782 ~ 1865)

...+Isabella McBride  (1787 ~ 1871)

.....2 McBride Adams  (1829 ~ 1904)

.........+Martha McIntyre  (1839 ~ 1878)

.............3 Eliza Ann Adams  (1859 ~ 1909)

................+Francis C. Price  (1856 ~ 1921)

.....................4 Charles Henry Price  (1891 ~ 1968)

........................+Marcella Grace Hurley  (1896 ~ 1949)

............................5 DeVota Mary Price  (1916 ~ 2006)

............................5 Hurley Valentine Price  (1920 ~ 2017)

............................5 Rose Lael Price  (1937 ~ 2015)

...............................+Thomas Larry Coombes  (1938 ~ 2012)

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