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Dean Colby Blackwell Dean Colby Blackwell of Hayesville, passed on May 2, 2008 in Chestnut Hill, MA. A gentleman and a gentle man, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His kindness and forgiveness will be remembered by all who worked with him as he made Clay County his home for more than 25 years. He was born in Lawrence, MA., the son of George Colby and Ruth E. Blackwell, and spent his early school years in Millis, MA, before moving to the Washington, DC area. He graduated from Holderness School in Plymouth, NH and went directly into the Army Air Corp in 1944, having enlisted a year earlier to be a cadet. When WWII ended he served the rest of his enlistment in Panama. Upon discharge he attended the UNiversity of maryland as an engineering student and later studied management at Empire State University in Rochester, NY. Dean was an employee of Eastman Kodak and its subsidiary, Recordak Corp., for 33 years, beginning in 1949. Early retirement in the 80's brought him south to develop family property in Clay Co. called Tusquittee Landing. At this time he was able to devote more time serving in civic groups including Licklog Players and Lions Club. Recently Dean was instrumental in organizing local effort to protect and preserve the beauty and quality of life that makes this a wonderful environment for families to rear their children. Dean was a lifetime member of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA and a local member of the Christian Science Society in Franklin, NC He served in many capacities over the years as First Reader, Treasurer and Sunday School teacher in local branch churches. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Tina Talbott Blackwell; a son David Colby Blackwell and hid wife, Maureen of Castleton, VA., and daughter Susan Blackwell Gregory, of Rochester, NY; two nephews Hattie White IV and wife Sandy, of Columbus, Ohio and Tom White of Hayesville and a niece, Wendy Talbott Pipkins and husband Sam of Dallas, TX. Dean was predeceased by his sister, Ruth Elizabeth Blackwell of Sperryville, VA. Funeral service were private. Memorial may be sent to: Nurses Scholarship Fund @ Chestnut Hill Benevolent Asso. 910 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2400 "in memory of Dean Blackwell"
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