Newbury, VT- Richard Alan Colbeth, 66, of Peach Brook Road in Newbury died suddenly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH on April 30, 2013. He was born July 2, 1946 in Newbury, VT the son of Elmer and Margaret (Hood) Colbeth. Dick drove truck for many years and had retired in August of 2012; he also was involved in the construction of the new Hannafords Grocery Store in Bradford, VT. Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, camping and visiting with his friends, and also loved his dog Katie a yorkie. He was married to Lynda Plante Colbeth on August 8, 1987. They have been married twenty-five years. He is survived by his wife Lynda of Newbury, VT,; one son Rick Colbeth and his wife Wanda of Woodsville, NH; two daughter, Brenda Colbeth Atherton of Groton, VT and Heather Colbeth Morse of Ware, MA; nine grandchild, Dennis Perry and wife Ashley, Cody Perry and wife Lydia, Lauren, Christopher Corey and Samantha Colbeth, Breanna, Kaylee and Nickolas Morse; three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Parker and Carter Perry; two sisters, Margaret Colbeth Cross of Barre, VT and Rose Colbeth Osmer and husband Harold of Waits River, VT; and one brother Harley Colbeth and wife Deb of Peacham, VT. He was predeceased by one brother, Tim Colbeth and a brother-in-law Roland Cross. Per Mr. Colbeths request there are no services. The Hale Funeral Home of Bradford, VT is in charge of arrangements. To view an online guestbook go to
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