Geraldine Margaret Colbourne
March 30th, 1929 - January 22nd, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Geraldine Margaret Colbourne announce her peaceful passing at the Central Newfoundland Regional Healthcare Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on January 22nd, 2017 at the age of 87. Geraldine Colbourne was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. Gerry was a charter member of the University Women’s Club, first female appointed to the Board of Regents of Memorial University, Guide Captain 6th Company for several years, Board of Directors Mary March Museum, Exploits Swimming Pool Association, The Arthritis Society, various committees in the Immaculate Conception Parish, volunteer worker for the CNIB, Red Cross, Red Shield, The Trefoil Guild, CWL, Director of the Corduroy Brook Enhancement Society and founding member of the Life Long Learners. Gerry was an avid reader and gardener.
Predeceased by her parents Arthur Frederick and Teresa Colbourne. Left with fond and loving memories are sister Katharine Budd, her seven children Anne (Doug), John, Michael (Kathy), Maureen (Kevin), Patricia, Peggy and Kathy, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, her niece, great nieces, nephews and several cousins. Also leaving to mourn are Colleen (Murphy) Crawley, Anne-Lorraine Molloy, Robert (Bob) Molloy, and cherished friend Bernadette Wicks. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment of Central Funeral Homes.