GRANBY, CT: Henry V. Holcomb, Jr., 90, of Granby, husband of the late Alma (Cummings) Holcomb, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Born in Granby to the late Henry Sr. and Hilda “Jennette” (Whipple) Holcomb, he has been a Granby resident all of his life. Henry owned and operated Granby Construction and H & M Septic as well as his own farms in Granby which he was awarded a trip around the country as a prize for having the best milk in CT. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed fishing & hunting, dancing, playing cards and spending time with his family who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his sons Richard Holcomb and his wife Laurie of Brewster, MA, Thomas Holcomb and his wife Sara of East Hartland, Henry Holcomb, III and his wife Sally of East Hartland and William Holcomb and his wife Reva of Florida; his daughters Sharon Dimmick and her husband Russell of Randolph Center, VT, Kathleen Johnson and her husband William of North Granby, Mary Keaton and her husband William of Granby, Lisa Taylor and her husband John of Granby and Gayle Max and her husband Doug of Granby; his stepson Douglas McVey of Granby; his stepdaughters Sheila Shaw and her husband John Parla of Granby and Charlene Bellott of Terryville. Although too many to list, he was always so very proud of and loved all 95 of his grand, great-grand and great-great grandchildren. Besides his wife and parents he was predeceased by his brothers Harold and Gordon Holcomb and his sister Grace Trombley. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, May 5 at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St Granby. His family will receive friends prior to the service on Thursday from 12 PM to 2 PM. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St Boston, MA 02114. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com
