July 3, 1929 – Feb. 27, 2017

Barbara Ellis Colby was born in Sydney, Australia on July 3, 1929. Barbara passed away Feb. 27 at the age of 87. She was a retired kindergarten teacher who taught at La Crescenta Elementary School since 1965. She retired in 1994, but continued to teach part-time until January 2017 helping children to improve their reading skills.

Barbara was a regular for many years at the La Cañada YMCA exercise classes.

She is survived by her son Aldon Harrison Colby (Kathleen); daughters Jan Ellis Colby Anderson (Gary) and Lynne Colby Zarp. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren along with a brother, Leon M. Ellis (Ann) of Sun Valley, Idaho and a sister, Mary Adele Niehart of Solana Beach.

Preceded in death is her husband, Anthony Downs Colby, who passed away in 2009.

Memorial donations can be made to the Salvation Army. As requested there will be no services.