Rita A Combs

Rita Ann (Brown) Combs, age 86, of Stow, joined her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert E. Combs in heaven on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 22, 1931. Rita volunteered at Stow Parks and Recreation, Linus Project, Summa Hospital and Warm Up Akron Crocheters. Rita loved taking care of her cats, cooking for her family, and traveling to the beach. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert E. Combs; her sisters, Ilene Brown and Darline Ferguson; her parents, Marion and Lueanna (Wiseman) Brown; and her close friend, Jim Leonti. Rita is survived by children, Bruce (Joyce) Combs of Westerville, Brent (Lesa) Combs of Oceanside, Calif., and Bryan (Deanna) Combs of Snellville, Ga.; grandchildren, Angela (Ben) Fry, Dr. Bryan (Cindy) Combs, Craig Combs (fiancée, Brittaney Johnson), Bryant "Goo" (Dawn) Combs, Brandon Tester, Brittany (Shon) Christy, Lindsay (Melvin) Montford and Shannon (Donald) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Shawn Combs, Keegan Fry, Nolan Fry, Lachlan Fry, Evangeline Fry, Malcolm Combs and Killian Combs; many nieces and nephews, and her best friend, Melda Fisher. Family and friends will be received prior to the service on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Road (Route 91), Akron (Ellet), Ohio 44312. Funeral service will be held immediately following on Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Mogadore.