Ronald Collins
Lieu de décès : Victoria Mines
Date de décès : 28 février 2014
The family of Ronald Gerard Collins regrets to announce his passing on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Sydney, Ronald is the son of Leo and Louise (Kennedy) Collins.
Ron was a loving family man who enjoyed spending time with his wife, Theresa and their dog, Darby. An avid outdoorsman, Ron was a talented wood worker, well known in Sydney and area for his storage sheds and custom furniture. A regular walk to the lake for an hour with anyone who would join him was vacation time for Ron. Ron will be missed by all who knew him.
Besides his parents, Ronald is survived by his wife, Theresa (Odo); sisters, Marie (John) Savoy and Rosalie (Mark) Worth, Boylston; brothers, Leo (Darlene Crouse), Robert (Glennis), Halifax, and Steve (Nancy); as well as many nieces and nephews.
Ronald is predeceased by a sister, Catherine Anne.
Many thanks to the Palliative care team at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital as well as all the compassionate care workers at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, VON and home care workers.
Visitation for the late Ronald Gerard Collins will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Mar. 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass a reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, New Victoria at a later date.
Donations in memory of Ronald may be made to Hospice Palliative Society of Cape Breton County or charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
