This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Paine Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1237/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John P. Colby Sr. Served in the Pacific during World War II LACONIA - John P. Colby Sr., 83, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, surrounded by his family at Lakes Region General Hospital after a period of declining health. Jack was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Suncook to the late Shirley (Paine) and Solon Colby. He left Pembroke Academy in his senior year to enlist in the U.S. Marines, serving in the Pacific during World War II. He graduated from Tilton Prep in 1946 and then served for three years as an officer in the Concord Police Department. He became an insurance agent and in 1957 purchased the Ralph Moore Insurance Agency (later John P. Colby Agency) in Lakeport Square. It was at this time that he, his wife and children moved from Pembroke to Laconia. In 1972, his agency merged with the Melcher and Prescott Agency, where he worked as an agent until his retirement in 1985. Jack is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anne Estelle (Lugg) Colby; sister and brother-in-law Janice and Robert Slater of Whitefield; sister Carolyn Brouillette of Exeter; brother and sister-in-law Solon B. and Eleanor Colby of Groton, Mass.; daughter and son-in-law Ann E. and Raymond Talton of Greece, N.Y.; son John P. Colby Jr. of Laconia; son and daughter-in-law William B. and Patricia Colby of Laconia; son and daughter-in-law Curtis G. and Renee Colby of Meredith; grandchildren William A. and Jennifer Colby Talton, Jacob, Leah, Stephen, Hannah, Chelsea and Trevor Colby, and Chrisanne and Allie Grise; great-granddaughter Taylor Talton; and several nieces and nephews. He will be missed for his kindness and sense of humor. There will be no calling hours. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Health & Hospice Inc., 780 N. Main St., Laconia 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, 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.