Joseph Edwin Comboy

Joe Comboy was born May 18, 1939 to Edwin and Maude Comboy. One of two children, he was the pesky little brother to his older sister Helen. He was quick to the workforce, landing his first job at 16 as a soda jerk at the local Dairy Queen—who knew Dairy Queen was that old?!

He graduated St. Mary’s High School in 1957 and attended the General Motors Institute where he pursued and received his certificate degree in electrical engineering. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1961 where he was stationed in the Azores until receiving an honorable discharge in 1965. After the Air Force, he worked at a number of organizations including IBM and AT&T before retiring from King Radio in his early 60’s.
But Joe wasn’t defined by work—from a work perspective, he’d tell you he was focused from the very beginning on the day he would retire! Joe was defined by his family. He had and is survived by his wife Gay (Wiggin) of 40 years and three children—daughter Shawn and sons Shane and Shad.
How do we remember Joe?

Joe was first and foremost a man of integrity—dedicated to instilling that into both his children and those impressionable family members that looked up to him. ‘Dad taught me what might have been my first life lesson—that your word was important. Don’t make a promise unless you know you can keep it.’
Joe was also smart. If you knew him, you’ve spent an evening—or probably many evenings—in deep discussion or friendly debate. He’d be surprisingly versed or intellectually curious about almost any topic.
That quick intelligence came with a quick wit and sometimes a sharp tongue. Joe’s dry sense of humor was coupled with a devilish and often boyish spirit. He’d take you off guard by delivering a subtle but deliberate verbal jab or poke you in the ear as he walked past you in the hall.

He could be cranky and quirky, but always a big heart. We’ll all miss him terribly, but all the better human beings for knowing him.

Love always Joe—husband, father, uncle, friend!