Who is this?? Alice Volkert Volkert Services -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COLBY] Richard "Rick" B. Colby (1958 ~ 2005) Obit This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/727 Message Board Post: Richard "Rick" B. Colby Richard "Rick" B. Colby, 46, of Naples, FL and formerly of Laconia, NH, died at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, on Thursday, January 27, 2005 with his family by his side. Rick was born on May 30, 1958 in Laconia, NH, the son of Richard C. and the late Priscilla (Brown) Colby. He attended the Laconia schools and in 1977 graduated from Laconia High School. He then attended the University of New Hampshire. Rick worked for Gunstock Ski Area, the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, UPS, Linens 'n Things and in recent years, while living in Florida, he worked at Bed, Bath & Beyond. He had lived in Florida for the past 14 years. Rick enjoyed life. In his youth, he played Little League baseball, participated in Boy Scouts and sang with the Colby Trio. He played football in high school and played the trumpet in the band. He enjoyed water skiing and and snow skiing coached a Little League team. He like to cook, spend time with his family, watch the Patriots, ride roller coasters and traveling. One of his favorite places to visit was Disney World. We will miss his large presence in our lives, his thoughtfulness, friendliness and that happy, contagious laugh. Survivors include his loving and devoted fiancee, Carol Nichols; her two sons, David and Samuel Nichols of Naples, FL; his father, Richard C. Colby of Laconia, NH; a sister, Catherine Line and her husband, Paul of Gilmanton I. W., NH; a brother, Jeffrey and his wife, Kathleen of West Roxbury, MA; a niece and nephews whom he enjoyed spending time with Carolyn, Tim, Chris and Derek. He was predeceased by his mother, Priscilla Colby in 199! 6 and by a brother, Christopher R. Colby in 1963. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church, Veterans Square, Laconia, Rev. Dr. Warren H. Bouton, Pastor of the Church will officiate. A memorial service is also being planned in the near future to take place in Naples, FL. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Laconia, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Priscilla Colby Scholarship Fund, c/o Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, P.O Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247. WilkinsonBeane Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com ================ Rick Colby A memorial service for Rick Colby who passed away January 27, 2005 will be on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Congregational Church, 15300 North Tamiami Trail, Naples. ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== Ronald Colby's home page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx