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Patsy COLLINS Obituary
Age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, John Collins; mother Frances (Arthur) Dean and father James (Peggy) Carter; sister, Louis DeMint; brothers Don and Roger Dean; and great-grandson Miles Mengden. She is survived by her daughters Susan Jung and Barbara Lemire; sister Dorothy Ward; and brother Jim Dean. She has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Patsy was a lifelong resident of
Kettering who retired from the University of Dayton Research Institute. She was also a member of the Calvary Grace
Brethren Church in Kettering. Visitation from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on December 3, 2021, at Tobias Funeral Home-Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd., Dayton, OH 45429.
Funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. For full obituary or to leave condolences, please visit
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