Richard A. Colby of Pawtucket, RI died on August 9, 2003. Born in Pawtucket, on September 2, 1939, son of the late Gordon Leonard Colby and the late Dorothy Amanda (Brierley) Colby.
Husband of Edna P. (Fagnant) Colby for 38 years, father of Major Glenn A. Colby, Sr., Rocky Hill, CT; and Linda S. Colby of Virginia. Grandfather to James B. Gordon, Jr of Virginia and Glenn A Colby, Jr of Rocky Hill, CT.
Survived by two brothers, David L. Colby of Germantown, TN; Ronald L. Colby of Pawtucket and two sisters, Donna M (Colby) Leite of North Kingstown, RI and Deborah M Colby of East Providence, RI and several nieces and nephews.
Brother of the late Beverly Ann (Colby) Moody and the late Bruce Adams Colby, Sr.; half-brother of the late Donald Herbert Colby of Chatham, MA.
He lived in Pawtucket, RI all his life and attended schools in Pawtucket. He graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Education. Retired member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, retired vocational teacher of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 2001. Retired member of United Brotherhood of Carpenter's Union #90. Member of the Pawtucket Elks #920, B.P.O.E. Member of the American Legion Post #14 in Cumberland, RI.
Masonic Record:
Richard A. Colby, President of Masonic Temple, elected in 2001. Member of Adelphoi Lodge #33, Riverside, RI.; Free & Accepted Masons; Past Master of What Cheer Lodge #21; Member of Scotish Rite; What Cheer York Rite College #43; Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter in Pawtucket, RI; Past Thrice Illustrious, Council of Royal and Select Master Masons in Pawtucket, RI; Swords of Bunker Hill, Gaspee Order #99; National Sojourners, Narragansett Bay Chapter #14, (Heros of 76') Vice President 2003; Past Commander of Holy Sepulchre Commandery #8, Order of the Knights Templar, Pawtucket, RI in 1999; Second Ceremonial Master, Rhode Island Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. 2003. Worked at Screening Clinics for the Shriners Hospitals at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI; Northeast Commander of the Legion of Honor, 2003; Worthy Patron of Queen Esther Chapter #2, Order of the Eastern Star 2002-2003; Member of United Brothers Lodge #13 International Order of Odd Fellows, Bristol, RI.
Richard's Colby line is: Anthony(1), Thomas(2,3), Abraham(4), John(5,6), Reuben(7), Leonard(8), Orlando Herbert(9), Gordon Leonard(10), Richard Allen(11).
Husband of Edna P. (Fagnant) Colby for 38 years, father of Major Glenn A. Colby, Sr., Rocky Hill, CT; and Linda S. Colby of Virginia. Grandfather to James B. Gordon, Jr of Virginia and Glenn A Colby, Jr of Rocky Hill, CT.
Survived by two brothers, David L. Colby of Germantown, TN; Ronald L. Colby of Pawtucket and two sisters, Donna M (Colby) Leite of North Kingstown, RI and Deborah M Colby of East Providence, RI and several nieces and nephews.
Brother of the late Beverly Ann (Colby) Moody and the late Bruce Adams Colby, Sr.; half-brother of the late Donald Herbert Colby of Chatham, MA.
He lived in Pawtucket, RI all his life and attended schools in Pawtucket. He graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Education. Retired member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, retired vocational teacher of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 2001. Retired member of United Brotherhood of Carpenter's Union #90. Member of the Pawtucket Elks #920, B.P.O.E. Member of the American Legion Post #14 in Cumberland, RI.
Masonic Record:
Richard A. Colby, President of Masonic Temple, elected in 2001. Member of Adelphoi Lodge #33, Riverside, RI.; Free & Accepted Masons; Past Master of What Cheer Lodge #21; Member of Scotish Rite; What Cheer York Rite College #43; Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter in Pawtucket, RI; Past Thrice Illustrious, Council of Royal and Select Master Masons in Pawtucket, RI; Swords of Bunker Hill, Gaspee Order #99; National Sojourners, Narragansett Bay Chapter #14, (Heros of 76') Vice President 2003; Past Commander of Holy Sepulchre Commandery #8, Order of the Knights Templar, Pawtucket, RI in 1999; Second Ceremonial Master, Rhode Island Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. 2003. Worked at Screening Clinics for the Shriners Hospitals at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI; Northeast Commander of the Legion of Honor, 2003; Worthy Patron of Queen Esther Chapter #2, Order of the Eastern Star 2002-2003; Member of United Brothers Lodge #13 International Order of Odd Fellows, Bristol, RI.
Richard's Colby line is: Anthony(1), Thomas(2,3), Abraham(4), John(5,6), Reuben(7), Leonard(8), Orlando Herbert(9), Gordon Leonard(10), Richard Allen(11).
Richard A. Colby of Pawtucket, RI died on August 9, 2003. Born in Pawtucket, on September 2, 1939, son of the late Gordon Leonard Colby and the late Dorothy Amanda (Brierley) Colby.
Husband of Edna P. (Fagnant) Colby for 38 years, father of Major Glenn A. Colby, Sr., Rocky Hill, CT; and Linda S. Colby of Virginia. Grandfather to James B. Gordon, Jr of Virginia and Glenn A Colby, Jr of Rocky Hill, CT.
Survived by two brothers, David L. Colby of Germantown, TN; Ronald L. Colby of Pawtucket and two sisters, Donna M (Colby) Leite of North Kingstown, RI and Deborah M Colby of East Providence, RI and several nieces and nephews.
Brother of the late Beverly Ann (Colby) Moody and the late Bruce Adams Colby, Sr.; half-brother of the late Donald Herbert Colby of Chatham, MA.
He lived in Pawtucket, RI all his life and attended schools in Pawtucket. He graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Education. Retired member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, retired vocational teacher of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 2001. Retired member of United Brotherhood of Carpenter's Union #90. Member of the Pawtucket Elks #920, B.P.O.E. Member of the American Legion Post #14 in Cumberland, RI.
Masonic Record:
Richard A. Colby, President of Masonic Temple, elected in 2001. Member of Adelphoi Lodge #33, Riverside, RI.; Free & Accepted Masons; Past Master of What Cheer Lodge #21; Member of Scotish Rite; What Cheer York Rite College #43; Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter in Pawtucket, RI; Past Thrice Illustrious, Council of Royal and Select Master Masons in Pawtucket, RI; Swords of Bunker Hill, Gaspee Order #99; National Sojourners, Narragansett Bay Chapter #14, (Heros of 76') Vice President 2003; Past Commander of Holy Sepulchre Commandery #8, Order of the Knights Templar, Pawtucket, RI in 1999; Second Ceremonial Master, Rhode Island Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. 2003. Worked at Screening Clinics for the Shriners Hospitals at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI; Northeast Commander of the Legion of Honor, 2003; Worthy Patron of Queen Esther Chapter #2, Order of the Eastern Star 2002-2003; Member of United Brothers Lodge #13 International Order of Odd Fellows, Bristol, RI.
Richard's Colby line is: Anthony(1), Thomas(2,3), Abraham(4), John(5,6), Reuben(7), Leonard(8), Orlando Herbert(9), Gordon Leonard(10), Richard Allen(11).
Husband of Edna P. (Fagnant) Colby for 38 years, father of Major Glenn A. Colby, Sr., Rocky Hill, CT; and Linda S. Colby of Virginia. Grandfather to James B. Gordon, Jr of Virginia and Glenn A Colby, Jr of Rocky Hill, CT.
Survived by two brothers, David L. Colby of Germantown, TN; Ronald L. Colby of Pawtucket and two sisters, Donna M (Colby) Leite of North Kingstown, RI and Deborah M Colby of East Providence, RI and several nieces and nephews.
Brother of the late Beverly Ann (Colby) Moody and the late Bruce Adams Colby, Sr.; half-brother of the late Donald Herbert Colby of Chatham, MA.
He lived in Pawtucket, RI all his life and attended schools in Pawtucket. He graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Education. Retired member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, retired vocational teacher of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 2001. Retired member of United Brotherhood of Carpenter's Union #90. Member of the Pawtucket Elks #920, B.P.O.E. Member of the American Legion Post #14 in Cumberland, RI.
Masonic Record:
Richard A. Colby, President of Masonic Temple, elected in 2001. Member of Adelphoi Lodge #33, Riverside, RI.; Free & Accepted Masons; Past Master of What Cheer Lodge #21; Member of Scotish Rite; What Cheer York Rite College #43; Past High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter in Pawtucket, RI; Past Thrice Illustrious, Council of Royal and Select Master Masons in Pawtucket, RI; Swords of Bunker Hill, Gaspee Order #99; National Sojourners, Narragansett Bay Chapter #14, (Heros of 76') Vice President 2003; Past Commander of Holy Sepulchre Commandery #8, Order of the Knights Templar, Pawtucket, RI in 1999; Second Ceremonial Master, Rhode Island Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. 2003. Worked at Screening Clinics for the Shriners Hospitals at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI; Northeast Commander of the Legion of Honor, 2003; Worthy Patron of Queen Esther Chapter #2, Order of the Eastern Star 2002-2003; Member of United Brothers Lodge #13 International Order of Odd Fellows, Bristol, RI.
Richard's Colby line is: Anthony(1), Thomas(2,3), Abraham(4), John(5,6), Reuben(7), Leonard(8), Orlando Herbert(9), Gordon Leonard(10), Richard Allen(11).
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