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Mary Collins Obituary

COLLINS, Mary V. (Lysaght) Of Billerica, formerly of Lowell, Oct. 25, beloved wife of the late Henry F. Collins. Mother of Maureen Collins-Rea of Billerica, Kathleen Collins-Hilbert of Chelmsford and Sheila Polli of Del Ray Beach, FL. Sister of Theresa Larose of Dracut and the late Raymond, Edmund, and Maurice Lysaght. Grandmother of Carl Jr., Matthew and Kevin Polli, Tara Banks, Todd Hamelin and Timothy and Tammy Rea. Great-grandmother of Noah and Jonah Banks, and Carl III, Collin and Lauren Polli. Funeral Wednesday from the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Road., BILLERICA at 8 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Theresa Church, Billerica at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4 - 7 p.m. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell. Late owner of Collins Bowladrome, Billerica.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 27, 2008.

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Stephen Ford

November 17, 2008

Maureen, Mike and family,
Please know of my deepest sympathy on the death of your mother. I know she was a very special lady. Please know of my thoughts and prayers. I will be in touch.

Shannon Gosse

November 6, 2008

I will always remember our conversations on Saturday's during the kids league. You will be sadly missed.

jo-ann luis

November 2, 2008

Mary will be sadly missed by my family as well as many others,i am sure she is happy to be with henry.God bless to all Jo-Ann,Orlando &Family

Cathy Gallagher

October 31, 2008

Sheila, Maureen and Kathy,
So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. With Sympathy

Cathy and Bim Gallagher

Reeny McKenney

October 30, 2008

Maureen & Mike & Family, We were sorry to hear about Mary's passing. She was a very nice lady. We will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Reeny & Roland & Sean & Sara & Scott McKenney

Karen (Corbett) Sloper '68

October 28, 2008

Sheila, Kathy & Maureen
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Your parents, for years, were what Billerica was all about.

Marie DeVito

October 28, 2008

Maureen and Mike,
John and I are very sorry to hear of the lost of your
Mother, our prayers are with you.

Marie and John DeVito

Gayle Chubb-Hollister

October 27, 2008

Kathy, Maureen, and Sheila;
My heart and prayers are with each of you. Your mother was very special to me, and I hope and pray she is in a better world. Kathy, I wish I could be there with you through these difficult days; please know my thoughts are with you. Your mother was a role model to many, and I am one of those. I am so sorry. Love always, Gayle

Evy-Marie Antorcha

October 27, 2008

My deepest sympathies. She was an amazing, energetic woman and her soul will live on.

Joanne Price

October 27, 2008

Dear Kathy, Maureen and Sheila,
Our sincerest sympathies go out to you and your families. You were all such wonderful daughters. She delighted in each one of you. God bless you during this difficult time.
Love, Joanne and Paul Price

Mara Fitzgerald

October 27, 2008

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rain fall softly on your fields
And until we meet again, May God hold
you in the hollow of his hand

I'm so sorry...Mrs. Collins will be greatly missed....

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