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Barbara Collins Obituary
Canandaigua, NY: Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Of Parrish St., passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Thompson Hospital. She was 68.
Barbara was employed for over 40 years in various health care positions in Canandaigua and Rochester. Most recently Highland Hospital as business office manager. She was a member of the Lions Club in Canandaigua.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Jerrold E. Collins; children, Joann (Steve) Adams, Florida, Sharyl (Anthony) Aruck, Farmington, Susan (Kevin) Curry, MD; step-children, Lisa Hendricks, Matthew Collins and Michael Collins; brother, Jim & Joyce Harris, Minot, ND; grandchildren, Ryan, Aaron, Caitlin, Nicole Aruck, James Snyder, Michael Constantine. She was predeceased by her first husband, James M. Snyder; her parents, William & Evelyn Harris; brother, Wayne Harris; sister, Joan Shields.
Friends may call Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1 PM at the Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua, followed by a Memorial Service at the funeral home at 2 PM. Burial will be in Ashley Cemetery in Wayland, NY.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Rd. North, Rochester, NY 14609 or American Diabetes Association, 160 Allen Creek Rd., Rochester, NY 14618. To share a memory or express condolences on line, please visit: www.fullerfh.com
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Irene Constas
December 5, 2007
In this time of sorrow may you gain strength from those that care.
May you find comfort in the memories you share...
Joyce Young
December 4, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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