Shirley J. Colby

ASHTABULA — Shirley J. Colby, age 84, formerly of Cook Road, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Austinburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
She was born March 28, 1925, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Willard and Gertrude (Havens) Welton and had been a lifelong area resident.
Prior to her retirement, she worked over 10 years for the Ashtabula Area City Schools as a custodian, mostly at Ashtabula High School.
A true animal lover, she treasured her dogs, Trish, Tessa, Tikki and Bo, and cats, Muffy and Taffy. She enjoyed camping with her husband, planting flowers in pots around her home and was an avid Cleveland sports fan.
Her survivors include three sons, Larry (Helen) Colby and Mark (Pat) Colby, both of Ashtabula and Ron (fiance' Cathy Jackson) Colby of Iola, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Curtis, Scott, Chad, Allison, Lisa, Shannon, Meghan, Neal and Cassandra; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Colby in 1984; a grandson, Shawn Michael Colby in 1994; six brothers, William Welton Jr. as a child and Cecil, Ralph, Jack, Gordon and Richard Welton; and her parents.
Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 7th, at DUCRO FUNERAL SERVICES AND CREMATORY, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery.
Calling Hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m., TODAY, Jan. 6th, at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, Harbor Light Hospice or to the family.
The family deeply appreciates the care given to Shirley by the staff of Harbor Light Hospice and the Austinburg Nursing and Rehab Center.
Obituary at www.ducro.com and starbeacon.com.