John E. Colby Jr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John E. Colby Jr. of Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 77, on April 8, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his brothers, Brian and Gerald Colby. He is survived by: his wife Pamela Colby (Brophy); his children, Sean D. Colby (Maria) of Rutland, MA and Jessica M. Billitier (Ron) of Rochester, NY; his grandchildren, Jack, Colby Grace, Avery and Evan; and his siblings, Patricia O'Connell (William) of Charlton, Richard Colby (Michelle) of Worcester and Christine Patrick of Sag Harbor, NY. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Fay Brothers Life Celebration Home (1 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, April 15th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Pine Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UMASS Memorial Health in support of the Hospital at Home Program at http://www.donate.umassmemorial.org or to Veterans Inc. of Worcester at http://www.veteransinc.org.