This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DQC.2ACI/241.1 Message Board Post: Hi Aaron I lived in Milton most of my life and knew your grandfather Joe Coombs. He and Vera did some bowling in Liverpool and though he was about 45 years older than me, I would occasionally have a chat with him. I think he also sharpened saw blades for people in his later years. This was taken from the local newspaper The Liverpool Advance, November 15,2000 Issue Joseph Edward Coombs, 81, died at home on Thursday Nov. 9,2000 in Milton, Queens County. Born in Milton, he was a son of the late James and Carrie (Godfrey) Coombs. He was a veteran of World War 2 serving in Sicily and Italy from 1941-1945. He worked as a millwright at Bowater for 36 years, retiring in 1981. He enjoyed rug making, wood working, hunting and the outdoors. He was an Honorary Deacon at the Milton United Baptist Church and a Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Mersey Branch #38, Liverpool. He is survived by his wife the former Vera Wolfe, at home; daughters Joyce Brodie of Moncton and Erna Corbell of Sooke,B.C.; sons Joseph of Port Alberni, Richard of Red Deer, Alberta, Charles of Mill Village; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters; Erna Legge of Windsor and Doris Morris of Halifax; brother Ernest of Milton. He was predeceased by brothers Clinton, Wilson, Warren and Godfrey. Funeral service was held on Monday November 13,2000 at 2:00 pm from the Milton United Baptist Church, Milton, Rev. Sheila Smith officiating. Burial was in Milton Community Cemetery, Milton. Donations may be made to the Milton United Baptist Church or the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation. * I just checked records that I have on the Milton Cemetery. Also buried there are James E. Coombs Nov. 24,1880- March 18,1956, his wife Carrie Aug. 10,1888-Nov. 22,1960 and their sons Warren R. Dec. 21,1929 - Dec. 16,1954 and Godfrey B. June 23,1912 - July 9,1942. (Carrie was a daughter of Joseph and Matilda Godfrey of Brooklyn, Queens County,NS) Hope this is helpful. Sincerely, Tim McDonald