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2820 Washington Road
McMurray, Pennsylvania
James Alfred Collins Jr., 85, of Peters Township, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015.
For 62 years, he was the beloved husband of Shirley Finch Collins; loving father of James A. (Kathleen) Collins III, Sheila (Tom) Costello and Michael (Mary Lynn) Collins; caring grandfather of James, Stephen and Kelly Collins, Thomas, Bryan and Joseph Costello and Elizabeth and Victoria Collins; son of the late James and Marie Collins; brother of the late Dorothy Haught, Mary Roulic and Charles Collins.
Mr. Collins was a 1948 graduate of Waynesburg High School. He then served as a Merchant Marine for more than 10 years and was an officer, 3rd mate, on many ships in the Great Lakes. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1954–1956 as a private first class, stationed in Germany.
He was an operating engineer in Local 66, having operated and maintained heavy equipment.
Mr. Collins was very involved with the Boy Scouts since 1968 and was the rifle team leader for 25 years.
Friends and family are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, 724-941-3211, where a service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Interment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington City Mission, 382 West Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301.
Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.
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Sorry for your loss of love one, may your heart be comforted by the words at Matthew 11:28,29,30, John 11:24,25,26,
August 13, 2015
dear shirley and kids,so sorry to hear of jims passing. My heart is with you . larry
larry kennedy
August 13, 2015
Just saw Jim at high school reunion.Sorry for your loss Shirley. Lloyd Moore
August 13, 2015
Shirley, deepest sympathy to you and your family.
charlotte and the class of 1948.
August 13, 2015
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