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Author: RonColby41
Surnames: Colby, Phillips, Brock
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Frederick J. Colby
Honeoye: Frederick J. "Fred" Colby, 71 years, of Gullick Road, Honeoye, NY died suddenly, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Buffalo, NY, May 17, 1939, the son of Frederick J. and Grace Phillips Colby. Fred was a member of St. Marys Church, Honeoye, Honeoye Garden Club, the Honeoye Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed and was an avid fisherman, hunter and boater. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the New York State Department of Tax and Finance.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Brock Colby; his daughter, Charlene Flieger of Honeoye. grandchildren, Bruce C. Flieger and Carlotta A.M. Knapp of Honeoye. brother, James (Donna) Colby of Newport Richey, Florida. several cousins including, William J. (Barbara) Krellner of Buffalo. several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass, Saturday, October 9, 2010, 11 AM at St. Mary's Church Route 20A Honeoye, with the Rev. John H. Hayes and Deacon Roger Loomis officiating. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road. Fairport, NY 14450. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Honeoye - Livonia,
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Patricia A. "Pat" (Brock) Colby
Honeoye: Patricia A. "Pat" Colby, 72 years of Gullick Road in Honeoye, NY, formerly of Bergholtz, NY died Monday October 25, 2010 at the Hospeace House in Naples, NY after an extended illness. She was born in Buffalo, NY, August 7, 1938, the daughter of George and Ruth Hartman Brock. She was a member of the Bergholtz Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and its Ambulance. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Honeoye. Pat was predeceased by her loving husband, Fred, on September 22, 2010. They had been married since January 14, 1963.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Charlene Flieger ( Thomas "Bear" Knapp) of Honeoye; her mother, Ruth Brock of North Tonawanda, NY; 2 grandchildren, Bruce Flieger and Carlotta Knapp. brother, David Brock of North Tonawanda, NY and sister, Sally (Ronald) Cialone of North Tonawanda. Aunt, Gerry Crawford of Melbourne, Florida. 1 niece and 1 nephew.
Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Church, Route 20A, West Main St. Honeoye, with Rev. John H. Hayes and Deacon Roger Loomis officiating. Private Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Honeoye-Livonia.
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Trying to identify this Eunice Colby
Eunice Colby b. 16 May 1827 d. 11 May 1900 Grafton, NH
Eunice married Silas Rollins
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ron
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COLBY, Edward
8 Jun 1929 - 27 Oct 2010
COLBY Edward "Gene" beloved husband of the late Chloe M. Colby, father of Edward Jr., Roy Steven, Margaret Ann and Grace Elizabeth Colby and grandfather of five grandsons. Thursday October 27, 2010 age 81. Memorial Service at the Shiloh United Methodist Church, 580 Anderson Ferry Rd. 45238 Saturday at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the church. Condolences to hodappfuneralhome.com.
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Surnames: Colby, McIntire, Pearman
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Chloe McIntire Colby
(December 20, 1929 - December 18, 2009)
Green Township, Ohio-Chloe McIntire Colby, 79 of Green Township, Ohio and Papoose Pond in Waterford, passed away at her home on December 18, 2009.
She was born in South Paris on December 20, 1929 the daughter of Glenn R. and Marguerite Pearman McIntire. She grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick High School. After graduation she went on to Tufts, from there to a scholarship to the University of Michigan where she earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology.
She met her husband, Edward Eugene Colby, in high school. They went their separate ways for college and where married in 1953. They moved to Cincinnati where they raised four children.
She was an Elder at North Presbyterian Church in Northside and helped to start a daycare center. She was a room mother for the elementary school classes, a Sunday School teacher, a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts and a Girl Scout Leader. Once the children were grown she and her husband enjoyed traveling to France, Hungary, Norway and a cruise North of the Arctic Circle.
She had a great interest in genealogy and formed Living Roots, a research consulting firm that took her to many places around the country. Her roots were always at Papoose Pond in Waterford where she and her family spent many happy times, it is a place full of memories that her children and grandchildren will continue to visit, the camp has been in her family for over 100 years. She enjoyed visitors at Papoose Pond, especially her five grandsons, in whom she took particular pride and delight. She became an active contributor to the Waterford Historical Society.
She is survived by her husband Gene Colby of Green Township, Ohio and Papoose Pond, Waterford; children, Edward, Jr. and (Jennifer O'Mahony), Roy S. and (Judy), Margaret Ann Colby and Grace Elizabeth Colby; five grandsons, Daniel, Jeffrey, Sean, Seth and Tiernan; a brother Justin McIntire and (Louise) of Harpswell; a sister Sally Richard of Fairfax, VA. and Papoose Pond, Waterford. She was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Pete Richard.
A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 13th at Noon at Pulpit Rock Cemetery in Waterford. Donations in her memory can be made to the Waterford Historical Society c/o Bonnie Parsons, P. O. Box 184, Waterford, ME 04088. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home 45 Main St., South Paris.
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Surnames: Colby, Taft, Witham
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Enos E. Colby
22 Jan 1914 - 2 Jul 1983
SWANTON -- Enos E. Colby, 89, of 72 Canada St., Swanton, died early Sunday morning at the Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in West Bolton, the son of John B. and Cristie (Taft) Colby. He was a construction worker and truck driver. He was active in the deputy sheriff's department for 12 years and also active in the St. Albans Moose Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Grace (Witham) Colby of Swanton; three sons, Carlton of Glens Falls, N.Y., Randall of St. George Villa, Williston, and Douglas Colby of Swanton; a Stepson, Ronald Witham of Swanton; two daughters, Janet Burritt of St. George Villa, Williston, and Jane Cole of South Burlington; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A daughter Shirley Barton, predeceased him in 1980.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 11Pleasant St., Essex Junction. Burial will be in Jericho Center Cemetery. Friends may call at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 11 Pleasant St., Essex Junction, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Swanton Rescue Squad, Swanton, Vt. 05488, or the Chittenden County Cancer Memorial Fund, In care of Mrs. Ellnore Merle, Jericho, Vt. 05463.
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San Francisco Call
15 Jul 1903
Death Calls Aged Capitalist
SANTA ANA, July 14,- Levl J. Colby, a resident of Santa Ana and vicinity for twenty-eight years, died to-day aged 72 years. The deceased was a retired capitalist and a prominent Mason.
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sure sounds like an interesting fellow!
Cindy Corwin Lobb
Westland, MI
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Subject: [COLBY] Charles E Colby
Los Angeles Herald
5 Oct 1906
COLBY, GAP LEAPER, IS INJURED AT CHUTES
Charles E. Colby, "the Great Comet" who leaps the gap on a bicycle at the
hutes, was injured last night while giving his thrilling performance.
Colby rides an incline eighteen inches wide, ninety-six feet long and forty
eet high, making a jump of thirty-five feet, landing on another platform
nd then descending to the ground.
The shock caused by landing on the platform caused Colby to faint and he was
nconscious for one hour.
Colby says he will ride Monday afternoon.
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Los Angeles Herald
15 Oct 1906
COLBY, GAP LEAPER, IS INJURED AT CHUTES
Charles E. Colby, "the Great Comet" who leaps the gap on a bicycle at the
Chutes, was injured last night while giving his thrilling performance.
Colby rides an incline eighteen inches wide, ninety-six feet long and forty
feet high, making a jump of thirty-five feet, landing on another platform
and then descending to the ground.
The shock caused by landing on the platform caused Colby to faint and he was
unconscious for one hour.
Colby says he will ride Monday afternoon.
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Any ideas who this might be?
Ron
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Gwendolyn Foster Colby
GWENDOLYN FOSTER COLBY died peacefully on Sunday, the 17th of October 2010, while under the care of Houston Hospice. She was born on the 29th of January 1923, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Rhoda McNally and Cecil James Foster, and thereafter became a life-long resident of Houston. She was graduated from St. Agnes Academy and attended the University of Texas at Austin until the outbreak of World War II. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank O. Colby, Jr., and is survived by her sons, James W. Colby of Falls Church, Virginia, and Michael H. Colby and his wife, Marcia McDermott Colby, of Clearwater, Florida; and her cousins, Mrs. Constance McNally Kane of Houston, Mr. Reid McNally, Jr. of Houston, and Mr. Don Collier of Van Nuys, California. Gwen's family knows without a doubt that lifelong friends of Gwen and Frank will always remember her high spirits, love of life, and her warm embrace of family and friends with whom she shared her life. A graveside service is to be conduct!
ed at half-past ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 22nd of October, in the Oak Hill section of Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Avenue in Houston, where Rev. Phil Lloyd is to serve as celebrant. In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Gwendolyn's name be directed to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030; or to the DePelchin Children's Center, 201 Shepherd Drive,...
GWENDOLYN FOSTER COLBY died peacefully on Sunday, the 17th of October 2010, while under the care of Houston Hospice.
She was born on the 29th of January 1923, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Rhoda McNally and Cecil James Foster, and thereafter became a life-long resident of Houston. She was graduated from St. Agnes Academy and attended the University of Texas at Austin until the outbreak of World War II.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank O. Colby, Jr., and is survived by her sons, James W. Colby of Falls Church, Virginia, and Michael H. Colby and his wife, Marcia McDermott Colby, of Clearwater, Florida; and her cousins, Mrs. Constance McNally Kane of Houston, Mr. Reid McNally, Jr. of Houston, and Mr. Don Collier of Van Nuys, California.
Gwen's family knows without a doubt that lifelong friends of Gwen and Frank will always remember her high spirits, love of life, and her warm embrace of family and friends with whom she shared her life.
A graveside service is to be conducted at half-past ten o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 22nd of October, in the Oak Hill section of Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Avenue in Houston, where Rev. Phil Lloyd is to serve as celebrant.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Gwendolyn's name be directed to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030; or to the DePelchin Children's Center, 201 Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX, 77007.
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Helen I. Colby
August 17th, 1921 to September 8th, 2010
Obituary:
Danville- Helen I. Colby, 89, of Danville passed away at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home in Danville. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cox in Sidell, IL on August 17, 1921.
Surviving are two brothers-in-law Norman (Judy) Colby of Westfield, IN and James "Jim" (Marilyn) Colby of Fairfield, IL; four sisters-in-law Peggy (Bob) Beverly Smiley of Danville, Mary Jo Garewal of Holtville, CA, Carol Elizabeth Goings of Champaign, IL, and Frieda Colby of Danville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Dale Colby, her parents, and one brother Ralph Cox.
Helen loved animals and enjoyed sitting with her cats.
A graveside service for Helen will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Greenwood Cemetery in Danville where burial will take place. Pastor Marvin McCormick will officiate. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Tilton.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
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Daughter of Hezekiah B Colby and Syrene Dodge.
Ron
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Oh! Sad story! But who is she?? Anyone know???
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Michael J. Colby, 59
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BEVERLY - Michael J. Colby, 59, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 in the Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers, following an extended illness.
Born in Beverly on June 4, 1951, he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Katherine M. (Zarella) Colby. He had resided in Beverly most of his life and was a graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1969, where he was a standout pitcher on the baseball team. He was also a graduate of Northeastern University.
Mike was once employed as the finance manager with Sudbay Motors in Gloucester and the former O'Keefe Chevrolet in Ipswich for many years. An avid sports fan, Mike was passionate about golf, fishing and baseball and was once a considered draft pick for the St. Louis Cardinals.
He is survived by his son, Michael J. Colby, Jr. of W. Newbury; three sisters, Marie Colby of Beverly, Suzan Colby and her longtime companion, Mike Gagnon of Lynn and Jennifer and her husband, Mike Gonzales of Beverly; two brothers, Herbert A. III and his wife, Wendy (Boetticher) Colby of Newburyport and Daniel Colby of Beverly; and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Colby.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held on Saturday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot St., Beverly, from noon to 2 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. For more information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com.
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Tunbridge,Vt.
Date: November 20, 1890
Paper: St. Albans Messenger
Abby Colby committed suicide by hanging at Brattleboro asylum,Saturday. She attempted to take her life several times before she was taken to the asylum.
She was a bright, intelligent girl up to within two years,
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - March 21, 1997
CHARLTON - M. Wayne Colby Jr., 54, of Masonic Hill Road, a Charlton town selectman and former owner and operator of Colby's Corner Kitchen, died yesterday in the Masonic Home after an illness.
He leaves a son, Chan W. Colby of Sturbridge; a daughter, Kelly A. Brunelle of Charlton; four sisters, Patricia Zinkowsky of Charlton, Maureen Gaumond of Ludlow, Sandra Bowman of Coos Bay, Ore., and Martha Kollios of Bedminster, N.J.; his former wife, Carolyn (Sherbert) Colby of Charlton; a close friend, Sandra Klein of Charlton; and three grandchildren.
He was born in Exeter, N.H., son of Maurice W. and Prudence C. (Martel) Colby, and lived in Charlton most of his life. He graduated from Exeter High School in Exeter, N.H., in 1961. He graduated from Worcester Junior College with a business administration degree in 1977 and received a certificate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute School of Industrial Management in 1982.
Mr. Colby owned and operated Colby's Corner Kitchen in Charlton Center for several years. Previously, he was the fleet manager for Southbridge Livery Bus Service and also worked for the American Optical Co. for many years.
He was presently a selectman for the Town of Charlton, serving for the last six years.
Mr. Colby was an executive representative for Boy Scout Troop 165 and was a member of the Friends of the Quabbin Reservoir Water Shed Association. He was a past president of the Wellsworth Athletic Association of the American Optical Co. He was past president of the Charlton United Way. He was a Little League coach in Sturbridge. He previously served on many committees for the Town of Charlton. He was a licensed private pilot. He was a member of the National Antique Wheelmen Association and Captain of the Massachusetts Division. He was a member and trustee of the United Methodist Church.
The funeral will be held Monday from Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., Southbridge, with a service at 11 a.m. in the United Methodist Church, Stafford Street, Route 31, Charlton. Burial will be in Northside Cemetery, Charlton. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to M. Wayne Colby Jr. Scholarship Fund, c||o Charlton Town Treasurer, PO Box 746, Charlton City 01508
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Donald G. Colby:
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- August 29, 2009
Donald G. Colby, 92, of Monona, died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque. According to Donald's wishes, there will be no public visitation or services. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are four sons, Brad (Julie) Colby, Bruce (Karen) Colby, Boyd (Connie) Colby and Brian (Diane) Colby.
He was born March 1, 1917, in Monona, the son of Gustav Colby and Ida Moyer, and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
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Very interesting. I followed the link and read the Wikipedia (very
technical) article, as well. This is the stuff I mentioned last week (or so),
excerpted from The Story of English:
Divided by a common language, each generation has made the enjoyable
discovery that the English of England is different from the English of America. As
early as 1735, the settlers' word bluff (meaning a bank or cliff) was under
attack as "barbarous English." As pioneers, the first Americans had to
make up many new words, some of which now seem absurdly commonplace. Lengthy,
which dates back to 1689, is an early Americanism. So are calculate,
seaboard, bookstore and presidential. As members of a multiracial society, the
first Americans also adopted words like wigwam, pretzel, spook, depot and
canyon, borrowing from the Indians, Germans, Dutch, French and Spanish.
In 1776, the spoken English in both countries was essentially the same. A
contemporary diarist reported that the Americans "in general speak better
English than the English do. No country or colonial dialect is to be
distinguished here." A conversation between George Washington and Lord North
would probably have produced only a handful of noticeable contrasts in
vocabulary and accent.
The Americn Revolution marked the turning point in the making of this new,
American kind of English. In 1782 the citizens of the new Republic were
proudly christened Americans and in 1802 the Congress recorded the first use
of the phrase, "the American language."
Thomas Jefferson was fascinated by words. Belittle was one of his most
famous, much ridiculed in London at the time. He also lent his approval to
the new currency terms like cent and dollar. Benjamin Franklin was the
godfather, if not the midwife, of such spelling differenes as honor for honour,
theater for theatre, plow for plough and curb for kerb, a familiar cause of
Anglo-American linguistic friction.
In 1790 when the first census was taken, four million Americans were
counted, and 90 percent were descendants of English colonists.
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Thanks for launching me on this revisit to the language.
Kate Forster
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Charles B. Colby
Born in Belleville, NJ on May 12, 1924
Departed on Oct. 9, 2010 and resided in Scotch Plains, NJ.
Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010
Cemetery: Hazel Wood Cemetery
Charles B. Colby, 86, of Scotch Plains, formerly of Roselle, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Overlook Hospital in Summit surrounded by his loving family.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Rd., Scotch Plains on Wednesday, October 13 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Hazel Wood Cemetery, Clark. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm at the Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home, 803 Raritan Rd., Clark.
Mr. Colby was born in Belleville and lived in Irvington, then Roselle for 39 years, before moving to Scotch Plains. He proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII.
Mr. Colby was employed as a Tow Motor Mechanic for Hatfield Wire & Cable Company of Linden for over 20 years.
Mr. Colby was predeceased by his beloved wife Mrs. Betty L. (Van Splunter) Colby (2006) and by 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He was the devoted father of Mrs. Majorie Alice Haba and her husband Frank Sr. of Westfield and Mrs. Cathleen E. Carolan of Rahway and her husband the late Mr. Richard Carolan. He was the cherished grandfather of Frank Jr., Michael, Bryan, Allison, Daniel, Matthew and Christian and the great grandfather of Serafina, Santino and Ofelia. Mr. Colby is also survived by his brothers, Mr. Denziel Colby of FL and Mr. George Colby of Long Island.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
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Author: RonColby41
Surnames: Colby, McCormac
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Norman H. Colby
Dec. 2, 1927 ~ Oct. 8, 2010
Resident of Walnut Creek Norman H. Colby died from complications of cancer at his home of 38 years in Walnut Creek, CA. Norm, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, was a Contra Costa Newspaper Reporter for many years. He covered crime, school and government beats for a succession of area newspapers after moving to Contra Costa County 1955. His longest was 16 years with the Richmond Independent (Richmond, CA). Norm was a member of the Contra Costa Press Club, serving as its secretary for ten years, and the Devil Mountain Men's Barbershop Chorus of Walnut Creek for 25 years, singing baritone and handling their publicity. He was an associate member of the Contra Costa Peace Officers Association and the Society of the US Army 3rd Infantry Division. He participated in productions of the Contra Costa Musical Theatre and the Masquers Playhouse of Richmond. Norm received two first-place feature story awards from the Contra Costa Press Club and "Barbershopper of the Year" and "Sparkplug" awar!
ds from the Devil Mountain Chorus. He graduated from the US Army Infantry OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia and Dartmouth College (cum laude). He also attended the journalism school at the University of California, Berkeley. During three years of military service, he was a 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Training Instructor at Fort Knox, KY and attended Leadership School at Fort Riley, Kansas. Norm is survived by his loving companion of 38 years, Patricia McCormac; and his three children Mark of Antioch, Claire of Pittsburg, PA and Philip of Portland, OR, as well as two grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1965 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to support Kaiser Permanente Hospice-Martinez, 200 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553. Ouimet Bros. Chapel (925) 682-4242
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