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Barbara Colt Obituary

Barbara D. Colt

Ret. Army SSGT Barbara Colt passed away at age 93 Aug. 20. Born in Haverhill, MA., she spent her retirement years in S. F.'s Mission District. She earned a B.A. Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from S.F.S.U. as well as a course certificate in Esperanto. She was active in Esperanto USA for many years. Barbara is survived by niece Laurie Ball (Wm.) of NH, nephew John Colt of MI, a great-nephew and nieces and many loving friends from her parish church. A memorial celebrating her life will be held Sat., Nov. 16 at 2 pm at St. John the Evangelist church, 1661 - 15th St. in S. F.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, 2013.

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The Rev. Darren Miner, SCP

November 14, 2013

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.

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