Roger Leon Colby

Roger L. Colby, 73, formerly of Lebanon and North Berwick, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Lodges Care Center in Springvale. Roger was born in Sanford on March 16, 1949, to Louis and Edna (Thompson) Colby. He grew up in Waterboro and Lebanon and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during Vietnam. After finishing his term in the military, he returned to Lebanon. During his working life, Roger held several different jobs working primarily in the farming industry. He will be remembered as a quiet man who kept to himself. He enjoyed working on the farms and being around the farm animals. Roger was predeceased by his parents and by eight siblings, Parker Colby, Marilyn Emmons, Bernard Colby, Ronald Colby, Robert Colby, William Colby, Richard Colby and Earl Colby. Surviving are three siblings, Edward Colby of Lebanon, Katherine Ruel of North Berwick and April Hilton of North Berwick and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 17th at the Forest Grove Cemetery, located on Cemetery Road in Lebanon. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.