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OBITUARIES: Albert L. Colburn

Albert L. Colburn, 73, of Groton, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Colburn was born in Townsend, January 8, 1941, one of 10 children born to Kenneth and Dorothy (Mein) Colburn and has resided in Groton for over 40 years.

He was a 1959 graduate of Ayer High School and later graduated from Bentley College, Waltham with a Bachelors degree in accounting.

For over three decades, Mr. Colburn owned and operated GAC Painting Contractors Inc. based in Groton.

He was an active member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Ayer where he served as a warden and on the vestry. He was an avid golfer and had been a member of Groton Country Club.

He leaves his wife of 53 years, Gilda A. (Tedesco) Colburn; two sons, Michael S. Colburn of Arab, Alabama, Jeffrey A. Colburn of Frederick, MD; one daughter; Cheryl A. Gump of Alexandria, VA; five brothers, Kenneth Colburn, Russell Colburn, Walton Colburn, Ronald Colburn and Richard Colburn; three sisters, Marion Schwinger, Janet Mullan and Paula Theriault. He also leaves ten grandchildren Brittany, Courtney, Jamieson, Joshua, Marc, Calle, Paulann, Rachel, Elizabeth and Jackson.

He was the brother of the late Dorothy Kangas and Robert Colburn.

A memorial service will was held Feb. 8 at St. Andrews Church, Faulkner Street, Ayer.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to further research and treatment of cancer in memory of Albert Colburn to Dr. Kwak, MGH Development Office, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1310 , Boston MA 02114 .

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