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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
NEWCOMBE, Paul Henry - It is with great sadness that we announce that Paul Henry Newcombe, 89, passed away on the 20th of October 2025 at the Veterans Memorial Lodge, Victoria, BC.
Paul was born in Port Hill, Prince Edward Island in 1936 to Walter and Ruby Newcombe. He attended Royal Military College and Queen's University from 1954 - 1960, obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (BA Sc), Mechanical Engineering.
He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1960, serving with various ships in the Pacific fleet as an Engineering Officer. While in Esquimalt, Paul met his future wife, Joyce Rogers, and they were married there in 1962. Paul left the Navy in 1964, moving with Joyce to Arvida, Quebec to work for Alcan.
In 1970, Paul and Joyce moved to PEI, where Paul held various positions with Maritime Electric Co Ltd and retired as Vice President, Operations in January 1995. In Charlottetown, Paul and Joyce operated a bed and breakfast called Reddin House for over 25 years in their historic 1915 home. After retiring, Paul and Joyce moved to Victoria, BC.
In retirement, Paul volunteered as a committee member for the Township of Esquimalt with the Board of Variance, Access Awareness, Advisory Planning Commission and the Design Review Committee.
Paul valued community and always had many projects on the go. He could fix and build anything and was often engaged in woodworking projects or working on his motorcycle.
Paul is survived by his beloved wife Joyce Newcombe; his children, Peter (Line), Kari (Scott), Andrew and his grandchildren, Emily, Ben, Karina, Jake, Julia, Emma and Matthew. He is also survived by his sister, Marjorie McCarty and his brother Leigh Newcombe.
A memorial will be held in Spring 2026.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Veterans Memorial Lodge care team for their compassion and support during Paul's final days.
Donations to Veterans Memorial Lodge, in lieu of flowers, would be appreciated. (The Victoria Times Colonist 08 Nov 2025)
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