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COOMBS: Chance of Seaforth
Posted By Haskett Funeral Homes On January 2, 2026 @ 2:55 PM In Obituary,Seaforth | 86 Comments

After a brief battle with cancer, Chance passed away peacefully with her wife and family by her side on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the age of 65. Cherished wife of Dawn Coombs. Proud mama of Jadyn Coombs and stepmom of Curtis Beach (Peyton). Much loved pet mom of Tazor, Eska, and Willow. Dear sister of Lynda Forbes (Barry), Clendon Coombs (Sandra) and sister-in-law of Kathy Hunking (Murray), and Joyce Cuttell (Fred). Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Ken and Thelma Coombs.
Chance lived life fully and on her own terms. A longtime millwright, she took pride in working with her hands and had a natural talent for fixing just about anything. Chance loved her Harley motorcycle, animals of every kind, and the sense of freedom that came with both. She was deeply involved with the Seaforth Legion for more than 40 years, always ready to lend a hand and support her community. Kind, generous, and approachable, Chance would help anyone who needed it. Life, to Chance, was meant to be enjoyed — preferably with good company, laughter, and a rum and Pepsi close by. She truly lived every minute, and those who knew her will remember her spirit, her loyalty, and her presence.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, SEAFORTH on Friday, January 9th from 5 – 8 PM, where Chance’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10th at 1 PM. Cremation has taken place and Chance will be laid to rest at Maitlandbank Cemetery in the Spring.
A celebration of life will follow at the Seaforth & District Community Centre (after 2 PM), 122 Duke Street, Seaforth.
Donations to The Humane Society of KW & Stratford Perth or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 (Seaforth Legion) would be appreciated by the family.
So sorry to hear of Chance passing, always a treasure to talk to about anything that comes to mind. I have known Chance for almost 50 years and she will be truly missed by many.. RIP my friend ✌️.. Bob and Wendy Patrick
Dawn, Jaydn, Curtis and the families of Chance
Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache: but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friend’s.
She fought a hard fight and now soars with the angels. Live with the memories of her kindness and happiness and it will help you through this
Love from Pat & Bob
My very deepest condolences to Chance’s family and friends. I’ve known her since I was 12. Have so many many great memories of her. This obituary is so spot on. Lived life to the fullest and would help anyone. May rest in sweet peace with her beloved Mama by her side. Bask in the memories!
My condolences Dawn Laureen to you and your family! So very sorry for your loss
Dear Linda and Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
My deepest Condolences to Dawn, Jadyn, Curtis and all of Chance’s loved ones. She was a sweetheart of a person, and lived life to the absolute fullest. Always nice to catch up around town and talk about kids and dogs (most important things in life she’d say). Will truly be missed and she’ll be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Dawn, Jadyn and Curtis, and all of Chance’s extended family & friends, I’m so sorry for your loss. Chance was such a nice person, and she will be missed within the community. Hugs to you all.
Dearest Dawn, and Jaydn and Curtis and family, our sincerest condolences. Nothing I can say will make any of this better. I have so many great memories from way back at the Queen’s, Legion and an amazing friendship. She will always be remembered as a great friend and heart of gold ❤️
Diana and Steve
Chance lived life with passion and purpose A pioneer for truth and acceptance Condolence for family and friends sincerely John Holland
To Clendon and family. So sorry to hear about Chance. May she fly high with the angels. Take care
Susan & Bill Garrick
Dawn, Jaydn, Curtis and family,
Our deepest sympathy to everyone who was touched by knowing Chance. We always had great talks on the street or at events when we met. Chance was full of enthusiasm and energy and always ready to help. Our thoughts are with you.
Dawn, Jaydn and family. We’ve known her for over 50 years. She did live life to the fullest and always stopped to chat if meeting anywhere just to catch up. Her family and pets are the most important thing to her. She’s left behind wonderful memories ❤️
Dawn & Family I’m So Sorry For Your Loss
Dawn and family, you have our sincere condolences on Chance’s passing. We know she will be lovingly missed.
Chance will be truly missed by everyone in the community she touched so many hearts mine included deepest sympathy for Dawn and family lots of love ❤️
Brett & Janice Finlayson
Dawn, Jadyn and family,
My heart aches for you all. Chance was one of the kindest, most selfless souls you could ever meet and a great friend. She brought love, laughter, and light into the lives of everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed.
Love Shannon, Jamie and Robyn❤️
Dawn, Jaydn and families, our deepest condolences on the passing of such a beautiful soul. She will be missed by all.
My condolences to Chance’s family and friends. She always made our old neighbourhood exciting and fun! I hope your beautiful memories of Chance help you through this most difficult time. A genuinely good person. R.I.P. Chance.
Dawn and family,
My heart breaks for all of you. Chance was certainly one in a million.
Thinking of all of you at this very difficult time.
Herm and Tracy Reid
Our deepest condolences to Dawn and all of Chance’s family, she will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Chance.
Don and Pat Tunney and family
Dawn Jaydn and family Chance has been a good friend for a long time we had a lot of good times and a lot of good laughs.She was there when you needed her and always helped in anyway she was there when Al passed away she was like a daughter to me Chance will be missed by many and now she is at peace and with her mom luv ya’s xoxo ❤️❤️❤️
Dawn and Coombs family, we were shocked to hear of Chance passing away. Chance worked for many years with us at Standard in Mitchell. She was such a strong person, she was passionate about equal rights which we had to fight for back years ago. We used listen to Bob Marley to get through a shift. You will really miss her Dawn. RIP Chance 💔
A big loss to Seaforth. A big loss to the Coombs family (Clendon ). Although we were sometimes a pain Chance we really looked up to you in our younger years. Many fun times spent at the Coombs home playing euchre. Later in life Chance was enrolled in the same program as my son Andre Law and Security. Chance I know these last few months were your personal torture. I believe many people were genuinely thinking and praying for your best health, but the big C got another great one. Very sorry.. Rest in Peace. My thoughts r with u Dawne and the Coombs family and Forbes family.
Chance was one of my favourite people and always cared about everyone around her especially my grandma Sharon. She was a light and I will forever miss her company and laugh. Condolences to Dawn and the family, I am so sorry for your loss… the world will forever be a different place without Chance in it but her huge heart and pure kindess will never be forgotten. ❤️ She made alot of days really special by just being her.
Dawn and Family, we are so very sorry to hear of Chance’s passing. Our deepest condolences.
So many memories from the Jonnymore and Commercial days. Always a smile and glad to see you. Chance will be missed.
Thinking of Chance’s whole family.
Love and Hugs to you all,
Ang Radford &
Teddy Sills
Dawn, Jadyn, Curtis and family,
We are saddened to hear that Chance lost the battle.
There are never any words to say at a time like this to ease your pain.
Just know that we are sending thoughts, prayers and hugs to you all.
May the cherished memories that you have with her help you in the difficult days ahead.
Chance was one of a kind and will be missed by many.
My sincere condolences to the family 🙏
Cherish all the fond memories ✨️ 💖
To Dawn and Families. So sorry to hear this sad news. I worked with Chance at Cooper and she was one of a kind nice , thoughtful and truly a kind person to have known. May your days ahead be in the memories you have shared. Chance will be sadly missed.
Dawn, Jaydn and family
So sorry to hear about the passing of Chance. She really was such a beautiful person, we are happy to have had the blessing of knowing her. Hugs to you all
Tanya and Dan
Dawn, Jaydn, Curtis and all her family. Chance will surely be missed by everyone whose lives she touched. She came across as a tough cookie but she was truly soft at heart and she loved with all her heart. No words can soften the pain of her absence. Take comfort in the memories, photos, her love and that she is now at peace.
Mark & Cathy Kovacs.
Dear Dawn and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Chance’s passing. So full of life and such a kind heart. She will be dearly missed. Rest in eternal peace our dear friend. ♥️
Sorry to hear of the passing of Chance worked many years at Standard Mitchell Beryl Faulds
Dawn and family ,so sorry to hear of Chances passing, She was a lovely person to everyone, My condolences to you all, my thoughts and prayers are with you, RIP Chance. 🙏
I was very sorry to hear Chance had passed away I worked with her at CooperStandard for many years my sincere sympathies to Dawn and all the Family. Bill Duffy
Dear the Coates Family,
Hi its Jason Hulzebos from Blyth,Ontario I’m sorry for your guys loss.
Chance was a wonderful human and the world is a little less bright without her shine. Sending Dawn, Jaydn, Curtis and all who knew her kind thoughts and warm memories.
My sincere condolences to the family. An awesome human being that I have known since the early 80’s. Chance, will be missed.
Dawn and family, our deepest sympathies! Chance is such a great person and a blessing to our community! Thinking of all of you at this time.
Dawn Laureen & Family:
So sorry to hear Chance lost her battle. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
sorry to read the passing of Chance will be truly missed Beryl Faulds
Our hearts goes out to you and your family during this difficult time.
May you find comfort in the love of those around you and peace in the
memories you hold dear.
Chance was always a ray of sunshine when we met downtown. Dogs and her work world always made for a lively conversation. She will be missed. Sorry to hear this news about Chance. She was one of a kind with a big heart, never shied away from hard work and always took time to have an interesting conversation. RIP Chance.
Condolences to her family.
Dawn & family, we are so very sorry for your loss and are saddened by the loss of the beautiful light which Chance brought to this world.
Dawn and family,
Sending condolences to the family at this this. Chance was always there to give support to others. She loved life and all it offered her. May the memories be forever in your hearts.
My deepest condolences to you Dawn, Curtis and Jaydn, I was so blessed to get to know Chance over the past few years. She was so kind with a vibrant personality. Now she is looking down upon us and flying high in the sky with the Angels. Sending love and Prayers, Audrey
Dear Dawn and family
I was shocked to hear about the passing of chance I’ve known Chance for 31 years. She was a wonderful lady. We talk about her dogs and she asked me how I was doing after my husband passed away and she was always there with a big smile and a big hug. God bless you all. RIP my Friend
Chance had the biggest heart, and she holds a special place in everyone’s heart that was lucky enough to know her.
My sincere condolences to You Dawn, Jaydn, Curtis, family and friends.
Sending my sincere condolences to Chance’s entire family, She will be missed by the entire neighborhood.
Dawn and family
Our sincere sympathy to all. Always enjoyed chats with Chance at the Branch or uptown. She will be missed in the community. RIP
All our sympathies to the whole family. Very sorry to hear of your loss. She will be sorely missed by a lot of people.
Clendon, Lynda, Dawn and families,
I am sorry that Chance lost her battle. She was always a kind spirited person.
May you find peace and comfort in each other as you hold your memories close.
So sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure to have worked with Chance & get to know her over the years.
Deepest sympathies Curtis and family..
Dawn and Family, it is with great sadness that I have learned of Chance’s illness and now her passing. Chance was a very talented member of the Heritage Committee of Huron East and there are several projects she did in down town Seaforth. As chair of the Heritage I for one will miss her very knowledgeable expertise when considering projects. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this sad time.
So sorry for your loss. I didn’t run into her often but when I did she would she was so proud of all of you. Treasure the memories.
To Curtis and family
Sorry to learn of Chance’s passing.
Our condolences to all
Hoping your memories of her will bring you comfort in the future.
Gary and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy on the passing of Chance.
So sorry to hear about Chance , my deepest sympathy to the family .
Dear Dawn, Jadyn and Curtis, Our deepest condolences on the passing of Chance. I remember her well from my early days in Seaforth and Egmondville. She was a lovely person. May you be comforted in knowing that so many people loved her. Leo
Dear Dawn, Jadyn, Curtis & Peyton
Our sincere condolences to you all. Chance was an incredible person whose loss will be felt deeply in this community. She will be remembered for her big heart. She was a wonderful neighbour and friend. Her kindness to our mom will never be forgotten. In the words of mom, who thought the world of her, “Bless her heart.”
The Rimmer Family
To all of Chance’s family and friends. We are sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time
So sorry to hear of Chance’s passing. She was always a cheerful and positive person who lived life on her own terms. A good member of our community.
My sympathies are with your entire family, Clendon.
I remember Chance well from the many times spent Friday nights at the Coombs residence playing cards. She was always so kind to me and went out of her way to help us if she could.. it was always an advantage that she could get into the liquor store! Your sister was always very protective of you and I’m now she’ll be your guardian angel in spirit.
Take care my friend.
Our heartfelt condolences to Chance’s family and friends. She will be missed in the community. May all your wonderful memories bring you comfort and peace.
Dawn, Curtis and Family Sympathy to you.
My deepest condolences to Chance’s family and friends.; Seaforth has lost a vibrant soul.
Dawn and family,
We are so sad to hear about Chance.
She was such a bright light and we enjoyed seeing her around on James street; always kind and happy to chat.
She will definitely be missed. Sending our love through such a difficult time.
Reuben, Katie, Kylee, Hailey, and Calvin Smith
Our deepest sympathy Dawn & Jaydn & Curtis & Family.. She gave it her all.. But this fight was to much.. Chance is in a better place with her Momma & old friends & her pets by her side . May peace find its way through this difficult time.. ❤️
I was lucky to get to know Chance over the years, she was such a unique personality. I will definitely miss seeing her up town, or out and about.
Heaven got “another good one”!
Dawn, Jadyn, Curtis and family and friends
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Chance. She fought the hard fight. Cherish your memories of her smile, kindness and the love she had for all of you.
Tom and Twyla
We are so very sorry to hear Chance had passed away. Our deepest sympathies to Dawn, Clendon and Family. She will always be remembered for her kindness & great spirit.
My cousin was so much fun to be around when we were young and got to see each other at family gatherings, and as we grew older as well. Chance was a wonderful thoughtful person and was so kind and friendly. Chance will be so sadly missed but loved by all family members and friends.
May God bless your Soul Chance
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Chance. Chance was a pioneer who fearlessly carved her own path in life. She lived openly and authentically, with courage that inspired many. Her legacy is not only in the barriers she broke, but in the lives she touched and the hearts she lifted.
She will be remembered with gratitude, respect, and love, and her impact will continue to be felt for generations to come.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Chance. May all the great memories help with the difficult times ahead.
Very sorry to hear this news. I really enjoyed the time we got to spend together in Seaforth. I will miss Chance. My deepest condolences.
We were sad to hear Chance lost her battle. She will be missed by so many. We are sending our love and prayers to you all.
This larger then life cousin is going to be certainly missed. She has been so much to so many and a passionate advocate of so many great things. Ride On Girl! And to her family and those that loved her our compassion is with you. We are saddened by this loss.
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to you all at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories forever in your hearts.
Sending sincere condolences to all Chance’s family. Our community has lost a caring, vibrant member. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn & Family
Going to miss Chance. Such an amazing person.
Don & Rosemarie Neil
My Deepest condolences to Family and friends of Chance she truly was a great friend. So many great memories with you. You truly will be missed my friend
❤️ Vicki Sutherland
We are saddened to hear about Chance’s passing. We sure will think of Chance often!
To the Coombs family we were very saddened to hear of Chance’s passing. She was a great person and she planned great motorcycle runs that we participated in. Our sincere condolences to the family.
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Dawn & family
Going to miss Chance! She was such a nice person and would help anyone out.
May all the amazing memories help in the days ahead!
❤️ Mandy & Jenny Duffy