Russell Combs Sr.

Russell Vincent Combs Sr., 73, of Wexford, formerly of Limestone, N.Y., passed away Sunday (May 11, 2025) at AHN Wexford Hospital.

Born Nov. 11, 1951, in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of the late Zola and Margaret (Lincoln) Combs.

Russ was a 1969 graduate of Limestone High School and later he attended Dayton Bible College and the University of Dayton.

On July 16, 1988, in Allegany, N.Y., he married Renee L. (Scacchi) Combs.

Russ was a committed husband and father and devoted follower of Jesus Christ. His faith motivated him toward excellence in everything that he did.

Russ was passionate about assisting small businesses and spent decades counselling countless business owners for many agencies across the country. Most recently, Russ was the borough manager for West Homestead. Russ also worked several years for the Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau assisting runaway and homeless youth.

Most recently, he attended Church at the Heights in Gibsonia, but Russ and Renee attended various churches as they resided in several cities around the country.

Russ is survived by his wife, Renee, of nearly 37 years, and their sons, Russell V. (Rachel) Combs Jr. of Charlottesville, Va., Shawn C. (Tina) Combs of Fort Smith, Ariz., and Jason L. Combs of Lapeer, Mich. He is also survived by one brother, Larry (Diana) Combs of Limestone; one sister-in-law, Margaret Combs of Stonewood, N.C.; five grandchildren, Merik Combs, Elaina Combs, Rebekah Combs, Morgan Daniels and Hannah Smith Combs; two great-grandchildren, Montagne Suffel and Marina Daniels; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Russ was preceded in death by one daughter, Cassandra Combs Eick; two sisters, Pastor Barbara J. Chadwick and infant Rosetta Combs; and one brother, Leland Combs.

Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday (May 19, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Ralph Vogel, pastor of Church at the Heights, officiating. Burial will be private.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to The DoorWay Ministries by visiting doorway.org, Mrs. Claus Club at mrsclausclub. org, Streetlight Coffee House in Tarentum, or the Cattaraugus County Runaway and Homeless Youth Program.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill. com.