Devane T. Combs

Devane T. Combs, 70, of Windsor, Connecticut departed this life on Friday, April 25, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on June 5, 1954 in Plymouth, North Carolina and was educated in the public school system.  Devane graduated from Plymouth High School in 1972 and went on to become the first member of his family to attend college having graduated from Norfolk State University.  He worked for IBM, Ceramaseal, Pratt & Whitney and E.A. Patten during his career as an Engineer.

Devane is survived by his wife of 20 years, Vanessa Combs, of Windsor, Connecticut; his son, Devan Robert Combs, of Long Island, New York; his step-daughter, Shalya Abbott and step-son, Taurean Holland, of Albany, New York; his sister, Clarice Davis, of Elizabeth, New Jersey; his sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Tammera Holland, Darrell Brown, Gino Uzzell, and Kevin Holland, of Albany, New York; his Aunt, Roberta Jones of Lawrenceville, Georgia; his Uncle Robert L. Combs, of Chesapeake, Virginia; his four grandchildren (Zhyleah, Nyari, Marshawn and Arielle); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He is also survived by special cousins Katie Ligon of Hillsdale, New Jersey and Benjamin Bowser of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Devane was predeceased by his parents, his brother-in-law, Greg Davis, and his niece, Caprice Davis.

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