The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Nick CombeLack Is
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(Continued had pulled him through several times when he seemed at the brink of death. He underwent Q serious operation four years ago, and two years ago he had to spend considerable time in the hospital. Funeral Plans Undecided
 Funeral arrangements had not been decided early this afternoon, but 1t was believed that the body would be brought to this country and that funeral services would be held here. MT. Combellack's wife died two years ago. Surviving are @ niece, Miss Grace Pryor, of An- sonia, and several nieces and nephews in England and Australia.
 Career Began Here 1891
 Pop" had been manager of the Waterbury Boys club since 1891, and 1t was in 1906 that the club moved into its new quarters on Cottage Place. During Pops" years at the club, he came into close con- tact with many thousands of boys, and he yielded a strong influence over them. His interest in boys was the theme of his entire life in Wa terbury, and he saw many of those whom he had guided achieve suc- cess in their respective fields. He served as city court probation of ficer for 31 years, resigning only 6 few years ago.
 Many Tributes Paid Him
 Tributes poured in from every side as Waterbtuians heard today of MT. C0mbellaEk's death. Resi- dents of Cheshite, where he had made his home in recent years, also joined in expressions of regret. Pop" said one of his friends, twas that rare human, o man without an enemy"
 Pop" was the son of William and Mary Combellack. His father died when he was 1S years old, and his mother died 16 years later. Af- ter graduating from Carmenellis school, an Episcopal institution in Cornwall, he secured employment at the west Britain" 8 newspaper published at Truro, near Cornwall, acting as @ typesetter.
 Was Typesetter
 When 25 years old he came to the United States, and became @ type setter on the Ansonia Sentinel. Af- ter some months there, he went to New Haven and was associated with the Boys club there for more than two years.
 Weeds BOyhoOd Sweetheart
 In 1891 he came to Waterbury to direct the Waterbury Boys club, then located on Harrison avenue Four years later he returned to England to marry a boyhood sweet- heart, Miss Emily Pryor. The couple returned then to this city. There were two children, both of them dying in infancy.
 The Boys club had been in ex- istence for three years when MT Combellack came here in 1891, Shortly after his coming, shower baths, recreation rooms, dormitor- ies and dining rooms were added In 1895, the club was incorporated It was then that Pop" began plans for making come true his dream of a modern clubhouse for the boys of Waterbury, where they would have every opportunity for sport, recreation, and valuable use of their leisure through reading, special classes and lectures.
 Dream Is Realty
 Tn 1906, Pops" dream became an actuality when the new building on Cottage Place was opened. Today the club has a swimming pool, a gymnasium and running track, showers, baths, reading rooms and meeting rooms, game rooms, recep- ton rooms, dining rooms and dorm- tories.
 Pop" believed in close contact with the boys who belonged to the club, and to all of them he was i friend and advisor. It was with friendship and respect that they addressed him as Pop" It was to Pop" that they went with their troubles at home and in the class room, and he always had friendly advice and counsel ready for them,
 Very Popular Here
 It hardly seems an overstatement to say that for many years" Pop Combellack was the most popular man in Waterbury. Even advancing years failed to take him from his interest in the boys and their problems, and he constantly kept in touch with the Boys club and its members.
 A stroll about the town for Pop meant scores of "hellos" and dozens {, of stops for brief chats. There were few in the city who did not have at least a speaking acquaintance with him.
 Never Lost His Temper
 Even tempered whatever the si- tuation, Pop" never seemed to lose his temper. With boys, his patience was boundless and his understand ing complete. Boys are all good al heart. he would say when some ons