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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2009.

COLLINS, Ethel Marie, 64, of Mechanicsville, passed on Friday, January 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Frederick Kuester; and aunts, Virginia and Jean Kuester. She volunteered as well as worked for many years for Beth Sholom Convalescent Community. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles "Linnie" Collins; sons, Shawn Collins and wife, Colleen, P. Kevin Collins and Brian Collins; daughter, Shannon Collins Lawson and husband, Jerry; grandchildren Nicole, Flannery, Kaitlyn, Aaron, Eamonn, Konner, Maeve, Maggie, Adam, and Emma; mother, Mona E. Kuester; brothers, Fred Kuester and wife, Alice, Ted Kuester and wife, Robin; as well as her four-legged friends, Lucy, Peggy Sue, and Fred; along with many other loving family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Mechanicsville Chapel, Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Washington Memorial Park with Father Jim Begley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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January 20, 2010

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February 8, 2009

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January 29, 2009

Rich Bralley posted to the memorial.

14 Entries

January 20, 2010

Dear Linnie and family,
I still think of Marie often and miss her joking, crazy sayings and her laugh. I hope you are all doing well and again know that I will always remember her.

Karla Adair

Lori Pochily-Wilson

February 8, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rich Bralley

January 29, 2009

To the Collins',
My deepest condolences to you during this time. I have many fond memories of your mom and her support with all of the baseball teams and other activities. God Bless you all. Rich & Sandy Bralley

Karla Adair

January 28, 2009

To Marie's dear family,
I can't express the sadness I feel of Marie's passing. She loved her family and loved life!
She was touched by everyone who met her and was loved by everyone who knew her. I will never forget all the great memories together at the Gardens and will pray that you can find peace in all of your great memories. She was a very unique person and I will never forget her.

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Lea Pritchard-Kuhlmann

January 28, 2009

Shannon and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Memories of the delightful, funny and unique Marie Collins will be with us forever. God bless you all.

Gloria & Jack Bunting

January 28, 2009

Shannon, Jerry Lee and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. She will be in our hearts foever. God bless you and all those you love.

Jackson Howell

January 27, 2009

Godbless.

Donna Thornburg

January 27, 2009

Dear Shawn and family,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that the entire Wingfield family is thinking of you and praying for you all.
Let us know if you need anything at all.

Donna Wingfield Thornburg

Marcia Trollinger Sluder

January 27, 2009

So sorry to hear of Marie's passing. We went to St. John's with the Keuster's & to Highland Springs HS. You could always count on a good laugh from Marie. I just recently saw her profile on the Springer Connection and loved seeing that smile she always had. She will truly be missed.
Much Sympathy,

Kaye Trollinger Welsh

January 27, 2009

Linnie,
I am so sorry for your loss. Marie
was one of my favorite friends in school. She could always make you
laugh and was so much fun. I hadn't seen or heard from her in
years and reading of her death touched me
so deeply that I went on line to read
her entries in classmate because I checked it a few weeks ago. I had a message from her dated Jan. 19 and needless to say it really gave me quite a feeling to hear from her for the first time in years on the day I found out she had passed away.
I hope you and your family get some comfort from the fact she was so
well thought of and always made people laugh and loved her family dearly.

January 26, 2009

Dear Linnie and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Marie and I were friends in school and had become re-united via the web during the past few years. She was so proud of her family and was quick to share pictures and stories of her loved ones. She was intelligent and loved a witty joke.
She will be missed by many.
With sincerest sympathy,
Roberta (Bordner) Luther
Raleigh, NC

Jon Will Cray

January 25, 2009

Of all my mother's friends, Marie was my favorite. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see her when I visited last month. I will miss her terribly, especially since she was a loving, accepting, genuine and hilarious woman to boot! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Brenda Collins Jones

January 25, 2009

Dear Linnie, My heart goes out to you and your children & grandchildren. I will be praying that the Lord will give you strength & peace in the days to come. May your precious memories and the children & grandchildren you & "Rere" shared bring you comfort.
Love & prayers, Cousin Brenda

Bonnie & Billy Layne

January 25, 2009

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. What a fun and wonderful person, I am not sure Marie EVER had a bad day. She will be missed by many. We will keep you in our prayers.

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