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June F. Colby

June Florence Colby, 90, formerly of Saranac Lake, but more recently of Starr Farms Nursing home in Burlington, Vermont, died on Oct. 9, 2014 at Starr Farms Nursing home in Burlington, Vermont.

She was born Sept. 18, 1924 in Lake Placid, the daughter of Ellis and Beatrice (Vassar) Smith. June married James Colby Sr. on March 14 1942 in Lake Placid. He predeceased her on Oct. 9, 1993.

She is survived by her son James Colby Jr. and his wife Susan of Milton, Vermont; three grandsons: Jason Colby and his wife Kristeen, Glen Ohmann and his wife Barbara, and Eric Ohmann and his wife Beth; several great-grandsons and great-granddaughters: Michael, Matthew, Josh, and Jesse Ohmann, along with Addison and Emii Colby.

She is also predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Ohmann also from Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will immediately follow at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid.

Friends wishing to remember June Colby may make memorial contributions to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.