1945
Richard
2014
Richard Collins
October 11, 1945 — July 17, 2014
Mr. Richard H. Collins, 68, of Frederick, MD, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Carol Watkins Collins his wife of 33 years.
Born October 11, 1945 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Marie Hilliard Collins.
Mr. Collins was a member of St. Francis of Assisi/St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Train Collector’s Association, and the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy on two World cruises on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He retired, after 22 years, from Hughes Network Systems. Richard was an avid model railroader.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his siblings Raymond Collins and wife Joyce of Butler, PA, Marsha Hook of Wilmington, DE, Mary Pat Byrnes of McLean, VA, Roger Collins and wife Venita of Lake Milton, OH, Margie Wilbert of Rock Springs, WY and Randy Collins of Gibsonia, PA. Many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert Collins.
A Memorial visitation will be held Friday, July 25, from 2-4 and 7-9pm, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Petersville on Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 am with Father Kevin Farmer as celebrant.
Interment will be private
In lieu of flowers, donations to Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club, 440 Nelson St., Chambersburg, PA 17201
Born October 11, 1945 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Marie Hilliard Collins.
Mr. Collins was a member of St. Francis of Assisi/St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Train Collector’s Association, and the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club. Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy on two World cruises on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He retired, after 22 years, from Hughes Network Systems. Richard was an avid model railroader.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his siblings Raymond Collins and wife Joyce of Butler, PA, Marsha Hook of Wilmington, DE, Mary Pat Byrnes of McLean, VA, Roger Collins and wife Venita of Lake Milton, OH, Margie Wilbert of Rock Springs, WY and Randy Collins of Gibsonia, PA. Many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert Collins.
A Memorial visitation will be held Friday, July 25, from 2-4 and 7-9pm, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Avenue, Brunswick.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Petersville on Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 am with Father Kevin Farmer as celebrant.
Interment will be private
In lieu of flowers, donations to Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club, 440 Nelson St., Chambersburg, PA 17201
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