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In memory of

Theodore "Ted" Reynolds Colborn, Jr.

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

September 30, 1940 - September 30, 2023

Sep 30, 1940 - Sep 30, 2023

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In memory of

Theodore "Ted" Reynolds Colborn, Jr.

Passed

September 30, 2023
Born

September 30, 1940
Resided

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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$425.00

Raised by 4 people

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We've received such an outpouring since Dad's passing on Saturday. We always knew he touched the lives of so many, from small interactions to lifelong friendships. Hearing everyone's memories over the last few days has been so joyful and refreshing. Please share your memories here so we can document them and look back on them with happiness!

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Theodore (Ted) Reynolds Colborn, Jr., age 83, of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, passed away on September 30, 2023, in Detroit, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. It was his birthday.

Ted was born on September 30, 1940, to Theodore Reynolds Colborn and Constance Parry Colborn in Cleveland, Ohio, joining his older sister Deborah and later joined by his younger sister Ann and brother Paul. Ted and his siblings enjoyed tennis, board games and snowball …

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On my neighborhood walk today, the kind of walk on which I’d been accustomed occasionally to cross paths with Ted and s…

On my neighborhood walk today, the kind of walk on which I’d been accustomed occasionally to cross …

On my neighborhood walk today, the kind of walk on which I’d bee…

Our family was very saddened when we heard the news of Ted's passing. Ted and I would meet each other throughout the ye…

Our family was very saddened when we heard the news of Ted's passing. Ted and I would meet each oth…

Our family was very saddened when we heard the news of Ted's pas…

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Ted at the Woods Lakefront Park. Ted was such a kind man and always offere…

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Ted at the Woods Lakefront Park. Ted was such a kind m…

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Ted at the Woods Lak…

Wonderful and kind man

He will be missed

Wonderful and kind man

He will be missed

Wonderful and kind man

He will be missed

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Ted was our favorite gate guard at Lakefront! He was funny, caring, kind and easygoi…

Ted was our favorite gate guard at Lakefront! He was funny, caring, kind and easygoing. My hus…

Ted was our favorite gate guard at Lakefront! He was funny, caring, kind and easygoing. My husband used to always talk …

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Born

September 30th, 1940

Passed away

September 30th, 2023

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Funeral services provided by

A.H. Peters Funeral Home

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$425.00

Raised by 4 people

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