Lewiston – Orrin “Jerry” F. Coombs, 76, of Monmouth, passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Oct. 20.

He was born in Mexico, Maine, Dec. 19, 1931, the son of Franklin Coombs and Grace Rollins.

He served in the Navy and Air Force and was an honored veteran, providing exemplary service during the Korean and Vietnam wars and earning the highest honor that a station was capable of bestowing on an airman. He worked many years in civil service in C.E.M.I.R.T., later provided security for the Mayo Regional Hospital and for many years owned a book shop in Dover-Foxcroft.

He married Verna Piper in 1955, and they had six children. He was widowed in 1998. In 2000 he married Esther Eveleth Young.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Gerald and Bonnie Coombs of Garland, Michael and Anna Marie Coombs of Guilford, Brian and Erika Coombs of Oklahoma, and Deborah Coombs of New York; five stepchildren, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two of his children, Dennis Coombs and Christine Brooks.

He was loved and respected by all.