Virginia "Ginny" Colbert

Virginia "Ginny" Colbert obituary, Melrose, MA

Virginia "Ginny" Colbert

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Virginia Colbert Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gately Funeral Home - Melrose on Dec. 11, 2025.
Virginia " Ginny " (Lucci) Colbert passed away on December 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster Street, Melrose. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main Street, Wakefield. Interment will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 185 Lake Street, Peabody. Family & Friend's respectfully invited to attend.
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Upcoming Events

Dec

17

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gately Funeral Home

79 W. Foster St., Melrose, MA 02176

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