1941 - 2020
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Robert Joseph Lacombe, 79, lifelong resident of Groton MA died Monday December 7th 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lowell on September 24th 1941, the son of the late Odias Lacombe and Cecile Couliard Lacombe. He attended Groton High school. In 1962 Bob married Deborah M Finn of Westford, his high school sweetheart. He was a man of family, a beloved father, PopPop, brother and friend. Bob established the RJ Lacombe Septic Service in the mid 1960’s now in its third generation. Bob became an active real estate developer, purchasing large tracts of land. In addition to creating neighborhoods and commercial areas he was active in land preservation, gifting hundreds of acres of land to The Town of Groton and The Massachusetts Audubon Society developing Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Groton. A well respected member of the Groton business community, he was generous in his support of local charitable causes, often anonymously. Bob worshiped at St. Catherine’s Church in Westford. He enjoyed travel, dining, boating, horse racing, and spending time with his wonderful friends. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Deborah, who passed away on May 7th 2015, and by his daughter Brenda Lee Slack on December 28th 1999. He is survived by his daughter Kerri Hilberg of Groton, MA, sons Robert and Kristin Lacombe of Groton, MA and Dennis and Lisa Lacombe of Groton, MA, his son-in-law Carl Slack of Westford, MA, his sister Denise Boisvert of Groton, MA, his brother Marcel and Denise Lacombe of Westford, MA, 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and his companion Patricia Pimentel.
At this time services will be held privately to keep family, friends, and the community safe and healthy for the Holidays. The Lacombe family is sincerely thankful for the incredible outpouring of love and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Sun Santa Fund, 491 Dutton St., Lowell, MA 01854, Salvation Army Christmas Fund, 150 Appleton St., Lowell, MA 01852 or to help anyone in need in Bobs honor.
Donna Castle
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To the Lacombe family, so very sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a great man and I was honored to know him. I will miss him so much.
May he rest in peace❤️?
Nancy Gingras
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I have many wonderful memories of our families through the years. Thoughts and Prayers go out to the entire Lacombe Family.
God Bless
Kathy Hanson Ogiba
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My deepest sympathies to the Lacombe family. He was a great guy and raised a family that any father would be so proud to have! So sorry for your losses;(
Derith McKinley (Raboin)
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So sorry for your loss Bob was one of the nicest men I had the privilege to know growing up.
Douglas & Susan Farrell
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To the Lacombe Family, Doug and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. God Bless
Ellen Lovett
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Mr.Lacombe was a very kind, generous,and thoughtful man.He was the kind of man that would give you the shirt off his back.He has a great family and it was my privilege to know him . Love and prayers to the family . Kerri I’d love to give you a big hug and always know that I’m thinking of you ?
Jack Carter
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To the Lacombe family, my heart felt condolences to you. Bob was always quick to recognize me and make me feel welcome. He was a great man and will be truly missed. My prayers for your family.
Kristi McInnis
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Kerri and family,
My condolences on the loss of your father/grandfather. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Warmest wishes, Kristi McInnis ~ Continental Academie
Joan Pioli
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To the LaCombe Family, Dan and I send our love, we are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you.
Jennifer Rogers Brown
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Hello everyone,
Glenn my mom and myself send our sincere condolences for your loss. I have so many fond memories growing up with all of you! When we got married, your dad loaned us his beautiful car so me and my dad could show up to the chapel in style. He was such a sweet and caring man.
God bless.
Kevin and Jamie (Valcourt) Dancause
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To the LaCombe Family, Kevin and I are sorry to hear of the passing of your father/grandfather. We are thinking of all of you during this difficult time. He was a great guy and will be missed.
AJ Robichaud
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Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lacombe family, may all the memories of such an amazing person that Bob was comfort your during these times.
N Wright
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Bobby, Kristin and Lacombe Family,
So very sorry for the loss of your Dad, PopPop, brother, uncle, friend.
Hope you can soon find a smile in the many happier memories you’ve all shared with Him.
Our heartfelt sympathies to you and yours. Love Nancy & Harry
Ashley Waterhouse
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I have such wonderful memories of your dad from my childhood. He was such a kind man. So sorry for your loss ❤️
Kevin Seaburg
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To the Lacombe Family,
Very sorry for your loss. Bob was a great guy. He would always help anybody and never forgot the little guy. God bless.
Lucianne Fitzpatrick
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Bobby, Dennis, Kerri and families, you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Bob was a wonderful man and friend to so many. We have great memories that go back many years and he will never be forgotten. May you all find comfort in knowing that he is at peace.
Love Mark, Luci and Tom
Peter Cunningham
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To the Lacombe family. So sorry to learn of Bob’s passing and the loss that represents to your family. His legacy in Groton will carry on however as he did so much for our community from his support for community organizations to his understanding of the value of preserving land for future generations. He will not be forgotten.
Ralph Gilbert
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A great man and family. Sorry for your loss Kerri and the whole family.
Tracey Cunningham Sumpter
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So sorry to hear about your loss. I have wonderful memories of the family. May your memories serve as a comfort in your time of sadness.
Janet (Lawrence) Sudak
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To all of Bob and Debbie’s family, I am so sorry that Bob passed but at least now he is not in pain. What a wonderful man Bob was, so kind, always a smile, and gentle. At a young age I was impressed when I first got to know him when he and Debbie started to date. He was an amazing businessman.
The world has lost one of the kindest people. May he, Debbie, and Brenda be together again.
Roy and Nancy MacGregor
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We fondly remember Saturday mornings at Johnson’s talking town politics with your dad.
Erin Blodgett
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We are so very sorry for your loss Lacombe family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
~Chip & Erin Blodgett
Ronald & Rose Marie Larose
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We were very sorry to hear of your loss,
Our condolences to the Lacombe Family
You’ll be in our thoughts and prayers ??
Nancy Barker Sawyer
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I was just talking about Bob and all the fun we kids had as teenagers riding toboggans down the hill in back of the Lacombe house. Then hot cocoa. So sorry for your family. He was quite a guy, and I’m glad I knew him.
Stanley Franzek
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Very sorry for your Dad’s passing. Lots of Fond Memories over the years. Will miss seeing him at Harrisons Roast Beef. Stanley Franzek
Art Rice
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Deepest condolences to Bobby, Dennis and Kerri. Bob was a great man, many memories over the years of his kindness, and wisdom. Remembering decades ago the “meeting of the minds”at the back table early mornings at the Village Store, with Bob, Bill Beard, Don Derosiers, Bob Cobleigh etc. RIP Bob.
Meghan (Walantis) Bailey
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To the Lacombe family, my deepest condolences on your loss. Bob was a larger than life person, full of love for his family and life. I have many fond memories of him and Debbie from when I was growing up, spending time with them in Florida to staying with them at the lake house. When I think of him I think foremost of his generosity, kind nature, and focus on family. I also have never met someone who is able to pull off a gold chain and boat the way he could! I am so thankful to have been able to have him in my life, and your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Charlotte -Beau Walsh
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To the Lacombe Family we are so sorry for your loss of Bob , He will be missed by your family and everyone who ever knew Bob, We will miss you Bob.
Paula Martin
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Dear Lacombe Family I was deeply saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. He was an honorable gentleman, generous & kind. I always looked forward to seeing & helping him at Town Hall and beyond. I considered him a friend. He will be missed by many.
Jean M O'Connor
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Sorry for your loss. Bob was a fantastic kind man. Sadden to hear of his passing.