Re: Louis B. Colby; Spencer's Island related by marriage

The funeral home website gives more genealogical data and has lots of photos of the family.

Dave
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<http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Louis-Colby&lc=7209&pid=152502801&mid=4738813>

In Memory of
Louis B. Colby
March 14, 1921 - July 10, 2011
Obituary

Mr. Louis B. Colby, 90, of Newburyport, died Sunday in the Country Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Newburyport after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late V. Marie (Butt) Colby with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.
Louie was born in Newburyport, son of the late John P. and Florence (Fuller) Colby. He was a lifelong resident of Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School Class of 1938.
He was a WW II Army veteran and held the rank of Private First Class and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon and was a member of the Pigeon Section of the US Army Signal Corps.
Louis worked as a salesman for Standard Brands for 46 years until his retirement in 1986. He also worked for Donahue Brothers in Methuen. Lou was a dog fancier, he was a world renowned breeder of the American Pit Bull Terrier and of game chickens. The Colby family has been breeding Pit Bull Terriers in Newburyport for over 100 years.
Louie's true devotion was his family and friends. He could often be seen driving a team of horses on a hay ride through Maudsley State Park, milking cows and racing his homing pigeons. He had a special talent for telling stories and sharing his life experiences. He also enjoyed driving his standard bred race horses. He was awarded Dog Man of the year in 2000 by the ADBA.
He was the father to William A. Colby and his wife Lisa of Newburyport, John R. Colby and his wife Cindy of Duncanville, TX, Bruce A. Colby of Newburyport, Marjorie Colby Sullivan of Hamilton, Janice C. Morse and her husband Charles of Berwick, ME, Peter L. Colby of Seabrook, NH, Paul F. Colby and his wife Ann of Newburyport and Scott P. Colby and his wife Heather of Amesbury. He was the cherished grandfather of his 15 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Louis B. Colby, Jr., father in law of the late Phil L. Sullivan, Jr., brother of the late John Colby, Joseph Colby, Alexander "Mike" Colby, Jackman "Dick" Colby, Marjorie Fuller and Helen Scott.
Lou's Funeral Service will be in the Old South Church, 29 Federal St., Newburyport on Thursday at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be in Sawyer Hill Burial Ground, Newburyport. The family has asked for donations to be made in Lou's name to the Endangered Breeds Association, c/o Joan Morrison, Rt. 1, Box 71, Gore, Oklahoma, 74435.
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On 17-03-23 12:43 PM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Son-in-law of Margaret Armina (Morris) Butt who was born in Spencer's Island

Dave
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<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?pid=152503814>

Louis B. Colby

Obituary

COLBY, Louis B. Of Newburyport, July 10,2011, beloved husband of the late V.
Marie (Butt) Colby. Father to William A. Colby and his wife Lisa of
Newburyport, John R. Colby and his wife Cindy of Duncanville,TX, Bruce A.
Colby of Newburyport, Marjorie Colby-Sullivan of Hamilton, Janice C. Morse
and her husband Charles of Berwick, ME, Peter L. Colby of Seabrook, NH, Paul
F. Colby and his wife Ann of Newburyport, Scott P. Colby and his wife
Heather of Amesbury and the late Louis B. Colby, Jr. Father- in-law of the
late Phil L. Sullivan, Jr. He was the cherished grandfather of his 15
grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Lou's
Funeral Service will be in the Old South Church, 29 Federal St. Newburyport
on Thursday at 10:30 AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to
attend. Interment will be in Sawyer Hill Burial Ground, Newburyport. The
family has asked for donations to be made in Lou's name to the Endangered
Breeds Assoc. c/o Joan Morrison Rte. 1, Box 71, Gore, Oklahoma, 74435. For
online register book pleasevisit www.cuffemcginn.com Arrangements are
entrusted to the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn

Published in The Boston Globe from July 12 to July 13, 2011
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His Misses who died about 2 months earlier:

<http://www.newburyportnews.com/obituaries/x364972564/V-Marie-Colby-89/print
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NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

May 13, 2011
V. Marie Colby, 89

NEWBURYPORT — Mrs. V. Marie (Butt) Colby, 89, of Newburyport, died Monday,
May 9, 2011 in Country Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the
devoted wife to Louis B. Colby with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Marie was born in Spenser Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late
Joseph P. and Margaret A. (Morris) Butt. Marie came to the United States at
age two and resided in Tarrytown, N.Y. At the age of 16, she moved to
Newburyport where she has resided for the past 73 years.

Marie's true devotion was raising her nine children. She also enjoyed
driving the tractor and haying fields on the family farm. Marie also enjoyed
gardening, walking, bird watching, cooking and was an avid sports fan.

In addition to her loving husband she is survived by her children, William
A. Colby and his wife Lisa of Newburyport, John R. Colby and his wife Cindy
of Duncanville, Texas, Bruce A. Colby of Newburyport, Marjorie Colby
Sullivan and her late husband Phil of Hamilton, Janice C. Morse and her
husband Charles of Berwick, Maine, Peter L. Colby of Seabrook, N.H., Paul F.
Colby and his wife Ann of Newburyport, Scott P. Colby and his wife Heather
of Amesbury and the late Louis B. Colby, Jr. She was the sister of Reginald
Butt and his wife Ruth of California, Alma Pingree and her husband George of
Merrimac, Zelma Badessa and her husband Anthony of Westwood and the late
Elmer L. "Bubby" Butt. She was the cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren
and great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by
many nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Private funeral services will be held in the Twomey-LeBlanc
and Conte Funeral Home, 193 High St., Newburyport. Interment will be in
Sawyer Hill Burial Ground, Newburyport. Donations in Marie's Memory may be
made to the Friends of Maudslay State Park Association, 74 Curzon Hill Road,
Newburyport, MA 01950.
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