Birth date: Jul 5, 1929 Death date: Mar 16, 2013
William “Russ” Colbeck Born to James and Florence Colbeck on July 5 1929 in Philadelphia PA. He joined his brothers Harry, James and a sister Helen. They lived in Haddenfield NJ. My dad was an accomplished swimmer and won many met Read Obituary
Anthony thank you so much…. I love to remember our years living next to each other and all the fun we had and our parents! We were blessed in grow up where we did. So good to see your comment. My dad enjoyed and loved your family. Please give your parents our best. Again thank you Anthony…
Thank you Bart & Julie…. Dad sure loved you all and we loved it when we would go to Vermont to see you all. What fun we had.
Thank you Kim, Love the Colbecks
Betty, Doug, Debbie, Michelle, and Denise,Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with the loss of such a beloved husband and father. Russ was a wonderful man who left behind a wonderful legacy of children and grandchildren. He was kind, funny, and a man of character. I loved him and I loved having him visit us. Even when his physical capabilities were diminished, he would still crack jokes with a twinkle in his eye. He will be missed by all! In fact, I can still never pick up a check at a restaurant without thinking of him assessing "the damages." And sometimes when I order a fancy dessert, I think of him getting that apple ("pomme de terre"?) in Rome!I love you all very much and hope that you know you can call on me for anything you may need. I know you are comforted by the example that Russ left you all in the man that he was and by the fact that he suffers no more. In fact, he's probably looking down from heaven eating that fancy dessert…never having to worry about "the damages" again.All My Love, Kim Colbeck
Dear Mrs. Colbeck, Debbie, Michele, Denise, Doug and the entire Colbeck family, Please accept my deepest and warmest condolences for your loss. Mr Colbeck was a great man. I have always admired and respected him. Durring my impressionable years we had many conversations at the fence when I would come over to see your dog Dutchess. If more people were like him this world would be a much better place. The Bernardo family is sharing your sadness as I am sure so many others are. We miss you all greatly.Two Gehrig Street is still considered the Colbeck home to me no matter who lives there. Love, Anthony Bernardo
Dear Betty, Michele, Denice, Debbie,Doug(and families), I am so sad to hear about Russ(Mr Colbeck to me!). It is so hard for me to think of a once great time in my life, ticking away to a close with all the wonderful role models I had as a child leaving us. Michele was my first "best friend" and the Colbeck house was my second home. Denise, Michele and I spent many a day biking Commack, coming home when the street lights came on, only to get up and do it again every day at least during the summer. I was always welcomed into your home and grew up in a similar household with parents who loved and cared about me, as did/do yours. We had it good that way. I will always remember Russ as a warm, kind, gentle man with a smile and a good sense of humor. I seriously don't ever remember hearing him raise his voice, at least not when I was around. I remember being in awe of him- he flew those big planes! His smile that turned its way into a smirk and that little bit of twang in his voice will never leave me. Thank you all for letting me into your lives, for if you hadn't I would not have had the opportunity to know such a nice, hard working man. Please know that my love and heart is with each of you during this difficult time. I hope he meets my dad up in heaven and they say, "Hey, don't I know you from Commack???" , shake hands and maybe get to know each other some. Thinking and praying for you all- Sue Frankowski PS Mom sends her love and prayers as well
