Groton, VT Elwyn Ransom Colbeth, 60, of Scott Highway, died suddenly on Thursday, February 24, 2011 peacefully at his home. Elwyn was born in Hardwick, VT, September 2, 1950, the son of Ransom and Oma (Gusha) Colbeth. Elwyn worked for Anderson Construction in the early 1970 s and at the lumber mill in Greensboro Bend, VT. He was a foreman at the Vermont Recycling Company in St. Johnsbury during the 1980 s. Elwyn s heart was in the salvage and scrap metal business with David Too Tall Wright and his cousin, who was his best friend and like a brother, Francis Jr. Gusha. He loved playing cards and having a drink with his buddies. He was predeceased by his parents, Ransom and Oma (Gusha) Colbeth; a sister, Mary McNaulty in December 1996; a brother, Isaac in August 1981; and his cousin, Francis Jr. Gusha on February 18, 2007. Survivors include his companion of 29 years, Sharon (Partington) Proctor of Groton, VT; a son, Christopher Colbeth of Groton, VT; two step daughters who were like his own daughters, Bobbie Jo Roberts and husband Jeff of St. Johnsbury, VT and Rhonda Proctor and companion Jim of Thetford, VT; four grandsons, Jeffrey Joel Roberts, Tyler and Dallas Holloway, and Tristan Colbeth; three sisters, Martha Keough and husband Rodney of East Hardwick, VT, Patricia Hooker and Doug LaPlante of Randolph, VT, and June Ewen of Woodbury, VT; a mother in law, Barbara Partington of Waits River, VT; four brothers in law, Robert Partington of Waits River, VT, David Partington of Northfield, VT, Richard Partington of Groton, VT, and Stuart Partington of North Easton, MA; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Saturday, March 5, at 11 AM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Rev. Candace Ricker of the Groton United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one s choice.