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DELMAR - Colin Izzard passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side.
Colin was born in Crowborough, Sussex, England. He studied Biological Science at Cambridge University, where he earned a Ph.D. At age 27, he joined a team of scientists studying cell motility at SUNY Albany. He became a member of the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole Ma and was Direcor of Optical Microscopy and Imaging in the Biological Scennes (OMI) for over 20 years. He wrote a "citation classic" on cell movement as a full professor at SUNY Albany.
Colin loved classical music and enjoyed concerts at SPAC. His sport was rugby in his youth. The loves of this life were Sally, his wife of 56 years and research partner. His son, Colin; and daughter-in-law, Elann. His adored granddaughter, Teah; and grandson, who bears his grandfathers name as his middle, Ewan Colin Izzard.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave. Delmar.
In place of flowers please send contributions in his name to the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., www.mbl.edu, or to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org/en.
To leave the family an online, condolence please visit www.applebeefuneralhome.com
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