Douglas E. Colclough, a resident of Lynnfield for 44 years, passed away on September 12, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.  He was 79 years of age.

Douglas was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on April 18, 1941 the son of the late John and Ruby (Creighton) Colclough.  Douglas was a retired machinist from General Electric in Lynn.  He was a member of the Wyoming Lodge A.F. & A.M in Melrose, the Scottish Rite, the Aleppo Shrine and was also involved with the Big Brother Association.  Douglas enjoyed skiing and hiking and spending time at the family cottage on Black Cat Island on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Douglas was the beloved husband of Janet (Russell) Colclough, father of Michael Colclough of New Hampshire and the late Karen B. Colclough, Brother of John Colclough of California and the late Jacqueline Handspicker.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Monday September 21 from 10:00am to 12:00pm followed by a graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery 95 Forest Hill Ave. Lynnfield at 12:30pm.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Douglas's memory to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association 184 High St. 3 ^rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 or the American Heart Assoc. PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.