Jerre Michael Colby

COOPERS MILLS – Jerre Michael Colby, 78, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, following a long illness. He was born on Nov. 15, 1942; the eighth and youngest child of the late Chester and Marieta (Abbott) Colby of Coopers Mills.

Jerre attended the Coopers Mills Grammar School and graduated from Cony High School in 1961. After that he studied to be a machinist at the Massachusetts Trade Shops School, graduating in 1962. Following graduation he worked as a precision machinist in Groton, CT for a couple years and then returned to Maine. He worked as a skilled precision machinist for many years at GTE Sylvania in Waldoboro and then Phillips Elmet in Lewiston until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of the AFL-CIO, New England Teamsters.

In 1964 he joined the Maine Air National Guard, served on active duty, and was honorably discharged in 1970 as a Staff Sergeant. Jerre enjoyed racing stock cars that he built with his cousin, David Clark, very much. He spent many weekends racing at Wiscasset Speedway in the 70s. He was very active with the Coopers Mills Volunteer Fire Department from the age of 15 until his retirement. He was an active member of the local snowmobile club, WJW, for many years.

Jerre was a hardworking man. He always provided for his family. There are many fond memories of summer vacations and as well as fishing and snowmobile trips. Jerre instilled the importance of hard work and honesty in his children. They are forever grateful for the many things he taught them over the years.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Judith (Tyler) Colby of Windsor; his son Chester Colby and wife Jennifer along with their children Clara, Garrick, and Matthew of Antrim, N.H.; daughter Cynthia Donahue and husband Richard along with their sons Jonathan and Jacob, and grandson Joshua of Waco, Texas; daughter Bethany Drolet and husband Roger along with their son Alexander of Whitefield; and daughter Kristen Turmelle and husband Arthur along with their daughters Avaline and Lillian of China. He is also survived by his sister Jeanne Feyler of Damariscotta, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at 2 p.m., at St. Giles Episcopal Church at 72 Gardiner Road, in Jefferson, Maine. The burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery on Rt. 32 in Windsor, Maine. Family and friends are invited to a gathering at The Fusion of Windsor (next to Resthaven) following the burial. There will be no viewing hours.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, Maine. Condolences,stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerre’s memory can be made to St. Giles Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 34,

Jefferson, ME 04348

or the Coopers Mills

Volunteer Fire Department

P.O. Box 341

Coopers Mills, ME 04341