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HELEN COLBERT Obituary

COLBERT, Helen M. (Kelley) Of Lynnfield, Friday, Aug 10. Wife of the late David V. Colbert. Mother of Helen Marcotti and husband Thomas of Peabody, Ann Angelli and husband William of Lynn, Thomas Colbert and wife Elizabeth of Westborough, Matthew Colbert and wife Rosemarie of Sebastian, FL, William Colbert and wife Heather of Newton, N.H., Peter Colbert and wife Lisa of Byfield, and the late David V. Colbert, Jr. Sister of Louise M. Collins of Longmeadow, MA and Mary L. McNamara of Lexington. Grandmother of David, Kevin and Timothy Angelli of Lynn, Cara, Emma and Michael Colbert of Westborough, Matthew, Jr., Caroline and Daniel Colbert of Florida, Lydia, Rebecca and Rachel Colbert of New Hampshire and Savanaugh and Vanessa Colbert of Byfield. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, WAKEFIELD, on Thursday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in the Our Lady of the Assumption Church, corner of Salem and Grove Sts., at 10am. Visitation for relatives and friends at the Funeral Home on Weds. from 4-8pm. Interment, Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynnfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Malden Catholic High School, c/o David V. Colbert, Jr. Scholarship Fund, 99 Crystal St., Malden, MA 02148.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2012.

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Rick and Janet Watkins

August 17, 2012

Tom & Liz,

Janet and I have had you in our thoughts and prayers. We know it has been a very difficult time for you both. God bless you both and your Mother.

Joseph Colbert

August 16, 2012

Dear Colbert Family, sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ed Colbert

August 14, 2012

You have all done well to help Helen stay at home over these last few years, providing the comfort amongst things familiar all her married life. David had been doing the same and knows how you carried on.
Take your rest from work well done, and move on with your own lives.
Love Uncle Ed

Marilyn and Marty Cloran

August 14, 2012

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time and keeping you in our prayers.

Johnny Boudreau

August 13, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this time of sorrow.
God bless her now and forever.

August 13, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that god will help you through all these difficult times. Psalms 46:1

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