Irene M. Collins, age 83, of Hackettstown, NJ died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Dover, NJ. Ms. Collins was born January 17, 1935 in Passaic, NJ to the late Christopher and Mary Baker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Collins and her son, Raymond.
She was previously employed by DPS Cirrus Diagnostics, Flanders, NJ as an Executive Secretary. Irene was an avid reader, enjoyed to travel and loved spending time with her family. In addition, she was the former Director of the Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps of Wayne, NJ
Irene is survived by her 3 daughters, Katherine Griffin and husband Dan, Coleen Cox and husband Jim, Susan Nesmith, a son, Christopher Collins and wife Sherri, 2 sisters, Dorthea Tell and husband Martin, Sally Marakovitz and husband John, granddaughters, Stacey Moss and husband Justin, Hunter Cox, grandson, Trevor Cox; granddaughter, Sherri Ann Besssette, 4 grandsons, James, Dustin, Doug and Ian Nesmith, 2 great granddaughters, Ella Rose and Alana Margaret, many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Cremation was private.
A visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 1-4 pm with a funeral blessing to begin at 3:30, Father Antony Arockiadoss officiating
Linda Ulmer
#3
September 6th, 2018 6:38 pm
It is very difficult to loose such a dear friend. You realize that you will never again have that wonderful connection with another person. I met Irene when I was hired by DPC and we quickly become the best of friends. We had a special connection that is hard to fine. We could be honest with one another and never argue. We did all the things good friend do, including vacations. I was privileged to meet and to get to know Irene's family and relatives and, to be included in many family functions. This I appreciated since, I understood how much Irene's family meant to her. You learn to treasure these friendships! My condolences to Irene's family because I know they will miss her as much as I will!
Good Bye my dear, dear friend, I will miss you every day!
Love you, Linda
Dorrie Aldridge Simon
#2
September 6th, 2018 10:44 am
So sorry for your loss. Mrs. Collins was a wonderful lady and treated all of us kids fairly. May she find peace resting with our Lord. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
dorothea mongulla
#1
September 5th, 2018 2:38 pm
So sorry for your loss. Your Mom was an amazing person. My memories of her are so wonderful. A loving good woman. She will be dearly missed. So glad I saw her at her Birthday party in McAfee. Love, Dee
