HUDSON FALLS – Douglas Newcomb, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 18, 2015, after a brief illness, at Glens Falls Hospital.
Born January 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Herman G. and Susan (Ventner) Newcomb.
Doug graduated from Glens Falls High School, class of 1942. He then served in the United States Marine Corp. and saw action in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945.
On October 10, 1945, he married his high school sweetheart, Janice Hamilton. They shared almost 70 wonderful years together.
Doug was a member of the Oneida Community Church.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Joyce Elder, his brother, Donald Newcomb and his daughter, Carol Sutton.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Newcomb; his daughter, Sandra Harrington and her husband, Stanley; his granddaughter, Jennifer Paradis; his grandson, Michael Paradis and his wife Megan; his granddaughter, Nicole Salone and her husband, Josh; his son in law, George Sutton; his sister, Thelma Newcomb; as well as several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
As per Doug’s request, there will be no calling hours.
Friends may join the family in a Celebration Ceremony of his life on Wednesday, at 7 p.m., at the Oneida Community Church, located at Ridge Road and Sunnyside Road in Queensbury with the Reverend David McCane, pastor, officiating.
Memorial donations in Doug’s memory may be made to the Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804.
Arrangements are under the direction of Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls
