Beatrice McCombs

Beatrice McCombs died on Dec. 2.

She was born Jan. 12, 1921 to parents John and Alfreida English of Redding, Conn.

Her father was a control tower engineer at the Grand Central NYC train station and her mother a homemaker. She married the love of her life, Ken McCombs of Pocatello, Ind., on July 7, 1945, in Denver, Colo. They moved to Watsonville in the early 1950's. They would spend the rest of their lives in the community.

Ms. McCombs worked as a teacher in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, primarily at MacQuiddy Elementary School. She enjoyed reading, dining out with Ken and their friends, and ballroom dancing. During summer vacations, she and Ken enjoyed traveling across Europe and the western United States. Many of their travels were spent visiting Ken's brother, Alton, and his wife, Melba, and their family.

She is survived by her eldest son, Donald. She was preceded in death by her husband and youngest son, Michael. Bea will be greatly missed and always remembered lovingly by her family and friends. A private service was held at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.

Mehl's Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Published in The Pajaronian · December 11, 2020