Westbrook, Gladys D. Colby, 77 passed away 8/12/2014 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She is the loving mother of seven children, Kenneth Lamb & wife Kathy, Paul Lamb & wife Nancy, Robin Bryson, Sherry Swinnerton & husband Steve, Susan Colby, William Colby and deceased daughter Gale Lewis. She is pre- deceased by her husband Sydney, her parents Albert & Sybil, sister Dorothy Parmenter, and brother Albert Kneeland.   She is survived by her two brothers, Richard Kneeland & wife Joan, Ronald Kneeland & wife Annette, her sister Jean Weeks & husband Ralph, her 2 step sisters Carolyn McIntire & Norma Schner, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Gladys attended Windham High School.  She was a homemaker, avid gardener and loving mother.  She left us too soon. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook.   Online condolences can be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com