Marie E. Collins

Marie E. Collins of Manchester, lived in Massachusetts; 81 MANCHESTER, NH Marie E. Collins, 81, died September 24, at her home in Manchester, NH. Born in Maine, on April 3, 1927, Marie was the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Smith) Turner. Although Mrs. Collins spent most of her life in Maine, she had lived several years in both Massachusetts and NH. Most of her working years were spent in the electronics field. In her spare time, she enjoyed the Red Sox, NASCAR, bowling, and crocheting. Marie was the widow of Rolland Collins, who died in 1982. She is survived by 4 children, Victor Collins of Lowell, Jeanne Perry and Heidi Lang, both of NH, and Cheryl Swecker of CA; 9 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; a sister, Ann Pullen of Maine, her best friend Richard Pelletier of Maine; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Collins of Woburn, MA. COLLINS Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Allenstown, NH. To sign an on-line guestbook, please visit petitfuneralhome.com.