This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Curry, McCourt Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1209/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Annie Colby Met her husband in Northern Ireland DEERING - Annie E. Colby, 84, went to be with her husband, Roy J. Colby, and Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. Annie died at home after months of loving care by family members. She was born in Lisburn, County Down, Northern Ireland on April 22, 1924, one of seven children of Robert and Annie (McCourt) Curry. Annie attended school in Ireland and worked at a World War II aircraft factory near Belfast, Northern Ireland. During this time she met her future husband of 52 years, Roy J. Colby, stationed in Ireland. After coming to America in 1946, she proudly became a U.S. citizen in 1958. She worked for Sylvania in Hillsboro for 23 years, followed by a time working with her husband for Intrepid Farms in Hillsboro and also in Carpenteria, Calif., for a few years, eventually retiring in Hillsboro. Nan, as commonly known by family and friends, loved to knit and crochet for her children and grandchildren. Visits from family were very special, and listening to Irish music was well loved. Nan was predeceased by her husband Roy J. Colby, two brothers Joseph and Lawrence, and three sisters Peggy Bell, Sally Clements, and Frances Craig. She is survived by one brother, Bertie Curry of Lisburn, Northern Ireland; her son, Melvin, R. Colby of Deering; and two daughters, Palmla C. Burt of Orange, Vt., and Sylvia A. Colby of Henniker; three granddaughters, Jennifer Lange of Lynn, Mass., Stacy Colby of Goffstown and Tracy Colby of Kaneohe, Hawaii; three grandsons, Jamie Burt of Columbus, Ohio, Ross Colby of Concord, and Alex Colby of Henniker, (Ross and Alex lovingly referred to their grandmother as "The Nan"); two great-grandsons, Tyler Bechtle of Goffstown and Henry (Hank) Burt of Columbus, Ohio; two great-granddaughters, Karen Mitchell of Goffstown, and Kyla Lange of Lynn, Mass.; and her faithful canine companion, Harley. A private celebration of her life will be held at the convenience of the family and inurnment will be at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Donations may be made to the CRVNA Hospice House, PO Box 1797, Concord, 03302 or the Deering Rescue, RR1 Box 166, Deering, 03244. The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. For more, log on to holtwoodburyfh.com. 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.