William Arthur Colby

William A. Colby, 68, of Springvale, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.William was born in Sanford on January 26, 1947 to Louis and Edna (Thompson) Colby. He grew up in Waterboro and attended local schools until his family relocated to Lebanon in 1961. After he moved he began attending Sanford schools and graduated from Sanford High School in 1966. In 1967 he married Elaine Turgeon and together they shared 48 years of marriage and had five children. William was drafted into the U.S. Army after high school and proudly served his country for two years during the Vietnam Conflict era. Following his service he held several jobs before accepting a position with the Sanford Sewerage District where he was employed for over 20 years.William was a member of the American Legion in Sanford. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved his vegetable gardens and liked canning vegetables and giving them to family and friends. He was always a very hard working man and took pride in providing for his family. William will be remembered as a kind and loving man and for always putting the needs of others before his own. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.William was predeceased by his parents; by a son, William A. Colby, Jr. and by four brothers, Parker, Bernard, Robert and Richard Colby.Surviving are his wife, Elaine Colby of Springvale; two daughters, Crystal Tapscott of Sanford and Lauri Carson and her husband Christian of Winthrop; two sons, Todd Colby and his fiancee Bethany Scott of Springvale and Timothy Colby of Springvale; four grandchildren, Thomas Carson, Matthew Carson, Ryan Tapscott and Jacob Scott; three sisters, Marilyn Emmons, Katherine Ruel and April Hilton; four brothers, Edward, Ronald, Roger and Earl Charles Colby and many nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, February 16th at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main Street in Springvale. A graveside service with military honors will be held in the spring at Forest Grove Cemetery in Lebanon.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending a memorial contribution to the American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, Maine 04074.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click ob the condolences tab to the left.