This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1178/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Raymond D. Colby Vancouver A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Raymond D. Colby, 71, who died Wednesday, April 7, 2004. Mr. Colby was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Vancouver and lived here his entire life. He worked as a warehouse supervisor for the Washington School for the Deaf and the Washington State School for the Blind, and enjoyed trains, woodworking, walking, fishing and Portland Trail Blazers basketball. Survivors include his wife, Arleta, at home; his mother, Velda Colby of Vancouver; three sons, David, Larry and Richard, all of Vancouver; one daughter, Rebecca Nowell of Stevensville, Mont.; one sister, Eleanor Thayer of Washougal; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3434 Martin Way N.E., Olympia, WA 98506. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.