Thomas J. Collins

Thomas J. Collins, 87 , beloved husband, father and grandfather died Monday March 18, 2013 at home. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1925 to the late Thomas S. Sr. and Gertrude C. Collins. Mr. Collins moved to Highland Park, NJ in 1939. He attended and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1943. Mr. Collins enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1943 serving until April 1946. He served on an LST in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operations. Mr. Collins then attended Rider College graduating in 1949 with an accounting degree. He was a resident of Manville, NJ for the past 61 years. Mr. Collins was employed as an accountant by the American Cyanamid Corporation mainly at the Bridgewater, NJ Plant. He was also the Plant Accountant at the Woodbridge, NJ Plant. He retired in 1986 after 36 years of service. Mr. Collins enjoyed sports both as a participant in baseball, softball and bowling, and as a spectator in all sports. He was a member of the Manville Youth Athletic League and the Thomas J. Kavanaugh V.F.W. Post #2290 in Manville, NJ. Mr. Collins was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. He was predeceased by his dear wife of 54 years Charlotte Czaplicki Collins in 2006. He was also predeceased by a sister Elizabeth C. Burtis and by a brother James Collins. He is survived by his three beloved children Kevin T. Collins and his wife Leonor of Brooklyn, New York, Carol Alcorn and her husband John of Westminster, South Carolina and Brian T. Collins and his wife Carol of Holly Springs, North Carolina. He is also survived by three beloved grandchildren Jordan Lorenzi Collins, Taylor Lorenzi Collins and Henry Collins. The memorial visitation will take place on Thursday March 21, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Funeral will be on Friday March 22, 2013 8:15 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:00 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the: American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave.,NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or by calling (202)785-3355. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.

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Thomas J. Collins

September 26, 1925 - March 18, 2013