QUINCY -- Herbert N. Colcord Sr. of Quincy, 91, a retired department manager for Jordan Marsh Co., died Wednesday at Franvale Nursing Home in Braintree after a long illness. Born in Portland, Maine, he had lived in Quincy for 60 years and formerly resided at 153 Wilson Avenue in Montclair. He was employed by Jordan Marsh for 40 years and retired in 1958 as manager of the picture framing department. A veteran of World War I, he served with the 4th Division Ammunition Train and participated in major battles such as the Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel. He was a member of the Wollaston American Legion Post. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Pearl (Evans) Colcord; a son, Herbert N. Colcord Jr. of Randolph; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow in St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church. The Rev. William Underhill will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Deware Funeral Home, 576 Hancock St., Wollaston.
--The Patriot Ledger, Friday, Feb. 4, 1983
--The Patriot Ledger, Friday, Feb. 4, 1983
QUINCY -- Herbert N. Colcord Sr. of Quincy, 91, a retired department manager for Jordan Marsh Co., died Wednesday at Franvale Nursing Home in Braintree after a long illness. Born in Portland, Maine, he had lived in Quincy for 60 years and formerly resided at 153 Wilson Avenue in Montclair. He was employed by Jordan Marsh for 40 years and retired in 1958 as manager of the picture framing department. A veteran of World War I, he served with the 4th Division Ammunition Train and participated in major battles such as the Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel. He was a member of the Wollaston American Legion Post. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Pearl (Evans) Colcord; a son, Herbert N. Colcord Jr. of Randolph; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. tomorrow in St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church. The Rev. William Underhill will officiate. Burial will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Deware Funeral Home, 576 Hancock St., Wollaston.
--The Patriot Ledger, Friday, Feb. 4, 1983
--The Patriot Ledger, Friday, Feb. 4, 1983
