Sean Christopher Collins 1994 - 2007 The family of Sean Christopher Collins is deeply saddened by Sean's passing on July 9th, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sean is survived by his parents, Christopher Michael Collins and Lisette Marie Richard; and grandparents, George and Melba Collins; and Roger and Claudette Richard. Sean had also had the great pleasure of numerous uncles and aunts and many cousins. Although Sean had no siblings, he had friends who treated him like a brother; Daniel, Ross, Dean, Ryan, Niall, Aodhan, Molly, Keegan, Tara and Tim knew him for his great sense of humour. Sean was an inspiration to many with his determination and attitude towards the many good and bad things life threw at him. Born on July 2nd, 1994, Sean played minor hockey and soccer, and swam until stricken with cancer in 2003. He was an ardent supporter of The Moncton Wildcats, and the Vancouver Canucks declared him their number one fan. His picture with the team will be entered into the Hockey Hall of fame. During cancer treatments Sean explored his love of music by becoming an accomplished rock drummer and didgeridoo player. He often played the 'didj and drums' for company at his home on Liberty Crescent. Sean was determined to continue skiing during treatments and became known as the 'blur with a grin' to his many skiing friends at Poley Mountain and in the hills of Quebec and Maine. Sean had a deep sense of social responsibility and was known to be mature for his age, perhaps from the traveling he had the opportunity to do in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Life is like a firework, you are only lit once so you must stand firm and illuminate brilliantly. Sean's firework was brief, but it was glorious. Public visitation will be held Wednesday, July 11th from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuttles Bros. Funeral Home on Lutz Street, Moncton. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Mountain Road, and Dominion Street, Moncton on Thursday, July 12th at 11 a.m. with Father Bernard Sloan officiating. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Children's Wish Foundation (New Brunswick Chapter) would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home (857-8564). Online condolences can be made via www.tuttlesfuneralhome.ca