Parents Father: NEWCOMB, Joseph Howe Mother: PATTERSON, Mary Elizabeth Birth Born on December 18, 1881 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Death Died on October 21, 1961 in Prince Rupert, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Region, BC Buried in Fairview Cemetery in Prince Rupert, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Region, BC Marriages WILLIGAR, Evelyn Onita Married on February 09, 1925 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Children NEWCOMB, Dorothy Elizabeth NEWCOMB, Doris J.: August 26, 1927 - August 24, 1998 Notes Occupation: Master Mariner Obituary: DEATH: "CAPTAIN R.L. NEWCOMB, PIONEER SKIPPER DIES -- One of the Prince Rupert district's pioneer skippers, Capt. Reginald Lloyd Newcomb, died in Prince Rupert General Hospital Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. He was 79. Born in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Capt. Newcomb came to Prince Rupert district in 1904, six years before the city was incorporated. A merchant mariner with a master's ticket, he plied his boat the Dixie Rupert up and down the coast, up the Skeena River and operated a charter service to Metlakatia, Port Simpson, Bute Inlet and Butedale in the early days. He later worked for the Fisheries Department, on census work for the federal government, was a lineman at Kispiox when the telegraph was being put through, homesteaded at Terrace, was a trapper, ferried men for the Prince Rupert drydock when it was built and was also a fur buyer. He retired about 20 years ago to his home at 2171 Seal Cove Circle. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy E. Pike and Mrs. D.J. Stewart, both of Victoria and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from Ferguson Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow with Rev. D.R. Chassels officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery." (From the Prince Rupert Daily News, 23 Oct 1961) Death: Intervinial Hemorhage Sources BC Deaths: 61-09-012160 Images Reginald Newcomb Death Evelyn Willigar Marriage