Patricia J. Combs of Southold died on April 6, 2023. She was 84 years old.
Patricia was born on April 4, 1939, in Westbury to Margaret and Francis Widmyer. She attended and graduated from St. Brigid Catholic High School in Westbury. Patricia married Alvin “Jack” Combs in 1958. In 1975, they moved to the North Fork with their six children. They were the proprietors of the first B&B on the North Fork called “Homeport B&B” for over 20 years. During this time, Patricia worked as a self-taught interior decorator and designer with clients on both the North and South Forks for over 25 years.
Her family said she was a vibrant, beautiful, intelligent, and loving woman and mother who welcomed everyone into her circle with no questions or judgment.
Patricia was predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Francis Widmyer, her husband Jack Combs, brother Richard Widmyer, sister Susan Widmyer, her son Jack Combs Jr., her son-in-law Howard Field, and her grandson Travis Field. She is survived by her brother Dennis and wife Lois Widmyer, her children Sharon and husband Carlos Jimenez, Jacqueline Field and partner Reed Jarvis, son Thomas Combs, daughter Jennifer Combs and partner Denise McFadden, and Michael Combs and wife Tracey Combs. Also, many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, where funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
