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JAMES COLLINS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2015.

COLLINS
JAMES ALFRED, Jr.
Age 85, of Peters Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Shirley (Finch) Collins for 62 years; 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, 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 graduated in 1948 from Waynesburg High School. He then served as a Merchant Marine for over ten 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 PFC, stationed in Germany. Mr. Collins was an operating engineer in Local 66, having operated and maintained heavy equipment. He was also very involved with the Boy Scouts since 1968 and was the Rifle Team Leader for 25 years. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends and family are welcome at 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray, 724-941-3211 on Friday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held Saturday 1 p.m. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington City Mission, 382 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 108, Washington, PA 15301. Please add or view tributes at:
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August 13, 2015

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

larry kennedy

dear shirley and kids,so sorry to hear of jims passing. My heart is with you . larry

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.

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14

Calling hours

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes - Peters Township - McMurray

2820 Washington Road 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317

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14

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes - Peters Township - McMurray

2820 Washington Road 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317

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15

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1:00 p.m.

Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes - Peters Township - McMurray

2820 Washington Road 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317

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