This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Folsom, Edmunds Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1256/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John A. Colby Sr. FRANKLIN -- John A. Colby Sr., 88, of Pine Colony Road, died Nov. 22, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Concord, Aug. 6, 1921, to Joseph James Colby and Ethel (Folsom) Colby. He grew up in Boscawen and was a 1939 graduate of the former Penacook High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was recipient of World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and American Campaign Medal. He was employed by a building contractor in Laconia before he established his own contracting and carpentry company, Colby Construction. For more than 20 years, he sold Christmas trees in downtown Franklin. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Franklin for 63 years. He was an avid guitar player, songwriter, cartoonist and storywriter. He wrote more than 300 songs and produced and recorded two albums. Family membes include his wife of 63 years, Marjorie A. (Edmunds) Colby of Franklin; two sons, John Alfred Colby Jr. of Concord and Gary Lee Colby of Woodstock, Conn.; a daughter, Cindy Ann Miner of Franklin; three brothers, Charles Colby of Franklin, James Colby of Boscawen and Robert Colby of Concord; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. IN HIS LIFE: He is also survived by four grandchildren, Gary Lee Colby Jr. of Enfield, Conn., Alisha (Miner) Gulino of Milford, Conn., Joshua Miner of Franklin and Carolyn Colby of Enfield, Conn. SERVICES: There are no calling hours. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Baptist Church of Franklin with the Rev. Scott Secrest and the Rev. Dr. Robert Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the spring at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, 75 Chestnut St. Franklin 03235 or Baptist Church of Franklin, PO Box 306, Franklin 03235. H.L. Young & Company Memorial Home, 175 South Main St., Franklin is in charge of arrangements. 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.