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Kenneth Charles Collins

FUNERAL HOME

Overton Funeral Home, Inc.

172 Main Street

Islip, New York

Kenneth Collins Obituary

COLLINS - Kenneth Charles, 78; of Islip, NY died on October 16, 2008. Raised in Brooklyn, he received his Electrical Engineering degree from Brooklyn Polytechnic University, worked for many years at Airborne Instrument, went on to found Northern Instruments in Bay Shore, and was co-owner of I.T.S. Instrument Corp in Islip for the last thirty five years. Ken is survived by his beloved wife Elfrieda (Fritzie), sons Scott and Eric, daughter Susan, daughter-in-law Kathleen and granddaughter Sarah. Visiting Saturday 2-5 and 7-9pm, at the Overton Funeral Home, Inc, 172 Main Street Islip, NY. Funeral service, Saturday 8pm at the funeral home. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Islip.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 17, 2008.

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Barbara Hallowich

October 21, 2008

Ken was a true gentleman and will be missed and remembered always. They don't make them like him anymore and the world is a sadder place since he has gone. My sincere sympathy extended to his family.

Charlie & Vicki Schmidt

October 17, 2008

Dearest Fritzie & Family..

So sorry to hear about your loss.

We truly treasure the good times we shared as neighbors and friends. Be not alone as we'll keep you close in our thoughts and in our prayers not only now, but always..

Peace...

Jeff Kowell

October 17, 2008

I will miss you Uncle Ken!!!

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