Sidney A. Newcombe Jr.
ST. ALBANS: Sidney A. Newcombe Jr., 91, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, with his family at his side.
Sidney was born in Barre, on July 13, 1931, the son of Sidney and Doris (Crawford) Newcombe.
He graduated from Spaulding High School Class of 1949. He worked for Miles Coal Company, Malnati Dry Cleaners, and then Rock of Ages Capacitor Plant. He joined the Army serving in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was then employed by New England Telephone Company retiring in 1990.
He married Constance Caslani on November 27, 1954. They have lived in St. Albans for 64 years and have wintered in Englewood, FL for the past 32 years.
Sid was a 58-year member of the American Legion Barre Post 10, a member of Franklin Lodge #4, F&AM, and 56 years with the Grand Lodge of Vermont, 14 years with St. Albans Lodge No 1566, B.P.O.E., and very active with Mt. Sinai Temple No 3, and the Northern Vermont Shrine Club – Motor Corps.
Sid is survived by his wife of 68 years and three daughters, Debra Newcombe, Pamela Brown, and Patricia Newcombe all of St. Albans. He leaves his grandsons, Lucas Paradee of South Carolina and Connor Brown of St. Albans. his great-grandson, Carter Paradee, and two “great-granddaughters” Freya and Izabella all of Maine. He is also survived by his sister, Priscilla Raspe of Maple Hill, Kansas, his sister-in-law, Sandra Reagan of Moretown, VT; cousins and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by sisters, Gloria Laskowski and Lauretta Giroux and brother, Douglas Newcombe.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11am at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church Street, St. Albans with military honors to follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or Shriners Hospital for Children of New England, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.
Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com
