Donald Lee Colbert

Donald Lee Colbert obituary, Elizabethtown, PA

Donald Lee Colbert

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Donald Colbert Obituary

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Donald Lee Colbert, 72 of Elizabethtown, PA formerly of Tarrs, PA. passed away peacefully at the Lebanon VA Medical Center with his family by his side. Donald was born on August 9, 1953 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Virgil and Ruth Barnhart Colbert. He was a US Navy veteran serving as a Data Systems Technician Second Class receiving his honorable discharge in 1977. After his discharge, he was employed as a computer technician for 25 years for IBM. He was a member of the First Florida Cavalry of North South Skirmish Association in Winchester VA. . He is survived by his brothers, Daniel Colbert and wife Marjorie of Glenville WV. and Dennis Colbert of Philadelphia and nephews, Justin and Christopher Colbert. Family and friends are welcome to attend a graveside service for Donald on Wednesday September 3, 2025 at the Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs, PA Everyone please meet at the cemetery. Following the service, Military honors will be conducted by the Mt. Pleasant American Legion Post 446. ARRANGEMENTS ARE UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SLATER-REGA FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, INC. Please visit Donald's online memorial at rega.slaterfuneral.com to sign the condolence guestbook. Richard Rega funeral director.

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Graveside service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mt Lebanon Cemetery

Route 31, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666

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