Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert was born in Larchmont, New York on Nov 6, 1920. The daughter of Andrew and Marie Tuck grew up in a loving home with her brother Andrew Jr and sister Colleen Tuck Tibbetts. She married the love of her life Dr. James W Colbert Jr only to lose him and two of her sons Paul Joseph Colbert and Peter Michael Colbert in a tragic plane crash on Sept 11, 1974. Her strength and faith was evident as she struggled to help her children recover from the tragic loss. She was an accomplished businesswoman, a church leader and talented artist. Her son, Stephen Tyrone Colbert says that she was his most ardent supporter when he ran for president but was relieved with he dropped out of the race. His show, The Colbert Report, has been suspended since February so he could be by her side. She was the beloved matriarch of a family of 82. She is survived by her children: James William Colbert III, Edward Tuck Colbert, Mary Colbert Denger, Margaret Colbert Keegan, Thomas Francis Colbert, John Andrew Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Stephen Tyrone Colbert and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and two sons, she was also preceded in death by her parents, siblings and another son
William George Colbert, Sr
William George Colbert, Sr
Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert was born in Larchmont, New York on Nov 6, 1920. The daughter of Andrew and Marie Tuck grew up in a loving home with her brother Andrew Jr and sister Colleen Tuck Tibbetts. She married the love of her life Dr. James W Colbert Jr only to lose him and two of her sons Paul Joseph Colbert and Peter Michael Colbert in a tragic plane crash on Sept 11, 1974. Her strength and faith was evident as she struggled to help her children recover from the tragic loss. She was an accomplished businesswoman, a church leader and talented artist. Her son, Stephen Tyrone Colbert says that she was his most ardent supporter when he ran for president but was relieved with he dropped out of the race. His show, The Colbert Report, has been suspended since February so he could be by her side. She was the beloved matriarch of a family of 82. She is survived by her children: James William Colbert III, Edward Tuck Colbert, Mary Colbert Denger, Margaret Colbert Keegan, Thomas Francis Colbert, John Andrew Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Stephen Tyrone Colbert and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and two sons, she was also preceded in death by her parents, siblings and another son
William George Colbert, Sr
William George Colbert, Sr
