Charles Robert Newcomb, born in Plymouth on Aug. 8, 1948, passed away at his home in Carlsbad, Calif., on Sept. 3, 2024, after complications from a long battle with Parkinsons.
Living in Warsaw and Fort Wayne, Charles was an earnest student, proud Eagle Scout, swim instructor and basketball player. He went to work as a signalman at Erie Railroad in the late ’60s.
When he moved to Southern California in the 1970s, he continued his work with the Santa Fe Railway, which connected him to the rich history of the area and its beautiful desert landscapes. As a long-time member of the Billy Holcomb Chapter of E Clampus Vitus, “the red shirts,” Charles helped build historical monuments throughout the region and eagerly shared these incredible places on camping trips with family and friends.
Along with his fascination of history, Charles was an avid outdoorsman and an exceptional deep-sea and fly fisherman. His love for fishing, history, culture and people motivated a life of adventure. He and his wife, Pamela Newcomb, traveled the world for more than four decades. They stepped on all seven continents with favorite destinations including Baja, New Zealand, Kenya, Egypt, Antarctica and several islands such as Christmas, Easter and the Galapagos. From boat cruises into the Arctic Ocean and down the Amazon and Yangtze Rivers, to trains across Europe and Australia, they saw every corner of the globe together.
Charles’ love for travel and outdoor adventure was only surpassed by his love for his family and friends. He never shied away from picking up the phone to check-in, swapping photo albums, or reminiscing about shared memories.
Charles will be dearly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Pamela Newcomb; and brothers: Dean, Bill and Barry; as well as nieces and nephews and their families and an extensive community of friends.