PAUL E. COLLINS, age 78 years of Felton, PA died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Barbara J. Egan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Shrewsbury, PA. He was the husband of Mary (Comer) Collins who passed away in 2009.

Born on August 13, 1935 in Pioneer, TN, he was a son of the late Jesse and Millia (Blevins) Collins. Retiring in 2000, Mr. Collins had worked as a self-employed carpenter and builder. He enjoyed using his woodworking talent in making various projects and was known to use his “carpentry skills” to help others. Mr. Collins attended Bethany and Tabernacle Baptist Churches and cherished times with his family.

He is survived by:
Four children-
Jeanie Collins, and her companion, David Scott of Felton, PA
Steve Collins and his wife, Nikki of Brogue, PA
Kelly Collins and companion, Terri Neukam, Street, MD
Danny Collins and companion, Joyce Blymire of Red Lion, PA

Four sisters-
Hazel Schmidt of Fawn Grove, PA
Ruth Ayers and Pioneer, TN
Margaret Miller of Bristol, TN
Mabel Wright of Aberdeen, MD

Two brothers of Pioneer, TN
Clifford Collins and Kenneth Collins

12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Collins and 3 siblings-Floyd Collins, Roy Collins and Elsie Silcox.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27th at 11 a.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, PA with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, PA

In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate contributions to the Cancer Center Patient Help Fund, 25 Monument St., Suite 193, York, PA 17403.

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