Edna Belle Gantz Coombs

January 4, 1925 - March 7, 2018

Edna Belle Gantz Coombs, 93, formerly of Darlington, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in the Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls. Born January 4, 1925, in Monaca, a daughter of the late Elmer W. and Ada B. Hodge Gantz, she was a homemaker and Presbyterian by faith. During World War II, she was a welder with the Curtiss- Wright Corp., Vanport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Coombs, in 2013; a son, James E. Coombs; three brothers, William C., James W. and Ralph U. Gantz, and a sister, June B. Lanigan. Surviving are a daughter, Debra S. Yanke, Ellwood City; two sons and daughters-in-law, William N. and Rhea Coombs, Rochester, and Ronald U. and Darlene Coombs, Monaca; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Patricia Gantz, Monaca, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where a service will follow at 8:30 p.m. The Rev. Gregory S. Clagg, of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Monaca. The family wishes contributions be made, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The family wishes to thank the staff at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls, for the care and comfort given to our mother.