WESTFIELD: Brad W. Colby, 46, loving husband, father, son and brother passed away Friday September 12th at home. He was born in Northampton on January 23rd 1968 to Jack and the late Janice Colby. He grew up in Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School in 1986. He attended St. Petersburg College in Florida where he met his loving wife Tammy. He worked for Simonds Industries as the Northeast Regional Manager. Brad was a lifetime Red Sox and Patriots fan and proposed to his wife Tammy at Fenway Park. He enjoyed his time fishing and hanging out at Benton Pond in Otis. Brad was always the life of the party and will be missed dearly by all of his family and friends.
He leaves behind his wife of 23 years Tammy (Mclean) Colby and his daughters Kaitlyn and Emily. He also leaves his father, Jack Colby, and his two brothers Ronald and Scott Colby. He leaves behind his father in-law Wayne (Kim) Mclean, sister in-laws Heidi (Ron) Portwine, Jeanelle Shilling, Sarah Mclean, and brother in-law Joe Parks. His nephew and godson Christopher Colby, nephews Nick and Cameron Portwine and nieces Samantha Colby and Mary Jackson, amongst many other family and friends. Brad was predeceased by his mother Janice Colby and mother in-law Diana Shilling.
The funeral for Brad will be on Tuesday September 16th at 7pm from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday before the service from 3-7 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kaitlyn and Emily Memorial Fund, c/o of Easthampton Savings Bank, 85 Broad Street, Westfield. www.firtionadams.com.
