Earl Don Collins
Died: Aug 14, 2012
Earl Don Collins, age 86, of Budd Lake, NJ died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, N.J. Earl was born November 15, 1925 in Plaistow, NH. He is the son of the late Harold and Malow (Pitman) Collins.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. after that he entered the Merchant Marine from 1948-1949. He was employed by West Chemical Co., Rochester, NY as a Salesman.
Earl lived in Budd Lake, NJ for 26 years coming from Lake Parsippany, NJ. He was a long time member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, Parsippany, NJ. He was an accomplished artist and painted in oils for 60 years; he participated with his son in a Father/Son art show; Earl was a former Navy Boxing Champion.
He is survived by a son, Jonathan A. Collins, Budd Lake, NJ ; 3 daughters, Elizabeth Potacco, Tobyhanna, PA; Amy & John Ehrenberg, Tranquility, NJ; Allison & Albert Bellardino, Parsippany, NJ; sister, Alta Werger, Bloomingdale, NJ; 7 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandsons; Beloved cat Ruby; Beloved First Wife, Helen Blide; predeceased by a son Earl B. Collins.
The Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Burial will be in Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility, NJ on Friday, August 17, 2012 following the service.
Calling hours will be Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..
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He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. after that he entered the Merchant Marine from 1948-1949. He was employed by West Chemical Co., Rochester, NY as a Salesman.
Earl lived in Budd Lake, NJ for 26 years coming from Lake Parsippany, NJ. He was a long time member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, Parsippany, NJ. He was an accomplished artist and painted in oils for 60 years; he participated with his son in a Father/Son art show; Earl was a former Navy Boxing Champion.
He is survived by a son, Jonathan A. Collins, Budd Lake, NJ ; 3 daughters, Elizabeth Potacco, Tobyhanna, PA; Amy & John Ehrenberg, Tranquility, NJ; Allison & Albert Bellardino, Parsippany, NJ; sister, Alta Werger, Bloomingdale, NJ; 7 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandsons; Beloved cat Ruby; Beloved First Wife, Helen Blide; predeceased by a son Earl B. Collins.
The Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Burial will be in Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility, NJ on Friday, August 17, 2012 following the service.
Calling hours will be Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..
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