Stephen J. Collins

Stephen J. Collins Vietnam War Veteran; 63 TEWKSBURY Stephen J. Collins, age 63, a Veteran of the Vietnam War, died Tuesday evening, August 26, at his North Tewksbury home, from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Boston, July 29, 1945, a son of Thomas and Ruth (Crickard) Collins. He was raised in Tewksbury, and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School with the Class of 1963. He enlisted into the U.S.Air Force, and served his tour of duty as an aircraft mechanic. He was currently employed as an international shipper for Bruker Daltronics Co., in Billerica. Besides his parents, who currently reside in Punta Gorda, Florida, he is survived by five children, Melody Tate of Texas, Stephen J. Collins Jr., of Lowell, Shayla M. Collins of Brookfield, Craig M. Collins of Tewksbury, Katelyn M. Collins of Tewksbury; three grandchildren, Logan, Kelsey, and Alexis; one great-granddaughter, Greyson; five siblings, Susan Buckley and her husband, Al of Pepperell, Thomas Collins Jr., and his wife, Donna of VT, Lynne Clayton and her husband, Timothy of CO, Cheryl Baronas and her husband, William of NH, William Collins and his wife, Pam of NH; and his former wife, Julie M. Ryan of NH; and many nieces and nephews. COLLINS of Tewksbury, Aug. 26, Stephen J., age 63. His Funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 30, at 11:00 a.m. in the TEWKSBURY FUNERAL HOME, corner of Dewey and Main Sts. (Rte. 38), TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950, Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, No. Tewksbury. Visiting hours Friday evening 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. tewksburyfuneralhome.com