Elizabeth Jane (Marble) Colby

Elizabeth Jane (Marble) Colby

Of Coventry

Elizabeth Jane (Marble) Colby was born May 26th 1933 and went to be with our lord and Savior on Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 at her home.

Eizabeth fought hard in the past few years to live to be with her close family and with her son Larry as her primary caretaker Elizabeth was able to stay strong to enjoy life to the fullest that she was capable to do.

Elizabeth had a very active and full life starting on the family farm in Harpursville on Cafferty Road. Elizabeth known by most as Jane grew up with six siblings doing what they could do to help make the farm fruitful enough to support their wants and needs.

Elizabeth made many friends throughout her life through work or socially and always had a smile and conversation to share.

Elizabeth loved her gardens whether they were for food or beautiful flowers she put every ounce of sweat into what she did to make things as good and beautiful as it could be.

Through all the tough times raising her children Elizabeth made many sacrifices to ensure her family had what they needed with love and hard work.

Elizabeth Jane will be remembered as a wonderful person and sorely missed by her loved ones.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her, father: Arthur Marble and mother: Irene (Birch) Seligo, first husband,   A. Clark, daughter: Barbara L. Hendrickson, second husband, Micheal S. Colby, brothers: Arthur Marble and George Marble, sister, Irene Squires, grandson, Dane Clark and longtime companion, Seth Ward.

Elizabeth is survived by her, sons & wives and extended family,

Rayfield D. and Jamie Clark, Terry G. and Pamela Clark, Larry G. and Marion Clark, Daniel M. and Julie Clark, 17 grandchildren,  35 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, Forever son in-law, Russell A. Hendrickson, Sisters and Brother, Edith Lehr and extended family, Ione Ferron and extended family, William and Kathy and extended family,

 Jane loved each and every one of her family members to the very end.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Sat. Sept. 6, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Coventry Town Hall Community Room.

Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Oneonta at the convenience of the family.  Online condolences may be made at:   www.omaddenfh.com.   Arrangements by the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville.   A MADDEN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

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