This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Norris, Driver Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1212/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dorothy Colby, 85 Salem, NH -- Dorothy (Norris) Colby, 85, beloved wife of Ernest W. Colby for 68 years, from Salem, N.H., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H., after an extended illness. She was born in Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Guy and Mary (Driver) Norris. She resided in Salem, N.H. for several years, and was formerly of Londonderry, N.H., and Norwalk, Conn. Mrs. Colby was educated in the Lawrence School System, and was also a former Girl Scout leader for many years, as well as a member of the St. Paul's Methodist Church. Mrs. Colby was also an avid animal lover, gardener, and loved children, and raising birds. Prior to here retirement in 1984, she was an inspector for M.B.I. Electronics Corporation in Connecticut for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sisters, Lillian Woodcock of Windham, N.H., Faye Theriault of Windham, N.H., Barbara Ann Harrison and her husband Herman of Salem, N.H.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends in her neighborhood. Arrangements: Calling hours will take place at the Goundrey Funeral Home, 42 Main St. (Rte. 97), Salem, N.H. from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Boscowen, N.H. at the Veterans Cemetery. Donations in her memory to the Humane Society, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. 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.