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James Collins Obituary
James F. Collins, 64, of South Hanover Street, Nanticoke, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, at the Hospice Community Care Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born on February 1, 1947, in Scranton, he was a son of the late James P. and Ann Woodbridge Collins. He was a graduate of St. Anne's Monastery High School. Mr. Collins received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Scranton and also earned an MBA degree from the University of Scranton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of St. Faustina's Parish, Nanticoke, serving on the finance committee and as an extraordinary minister of the Holy Eucharist. Mr. Collins was a partner and chief financial officer of the Coates Toners Co., Dallas. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Michael and Timothy. Surviving are his wife, Rita Ives Collins; sons, James and Christopher, both of Scranton; Patrick of Atlanta, Ga.; and Michael and Matthew, both of Dallas; step-children, Thomas E. Ives and his wife, Margaret, of Worcester, Mass., and Dr. Mary Thompson and her husband, Declan, of Stroudsburg; as well as one grandson and four step-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the main site of St. Faustina's Parish, formerly Holy Trinity Church, Hanover Street, Nanticoke. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wanamie. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Stanley S. Stegura Funeral Home Inc., 614 A. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Memorial donations may be made to the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503; or to St. Faustina's Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, PA 18634.
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Ken Spatola
June 27, 2011
We were all saddened here upon hearing of Jim's passing. He was a true gentleman and we enjoyed working with him for many years.
In Jim's memory, we will make a donation to his selected charity, the Archdiocese of Scranton, Scholarship Foundation. Our prayers are with you.
ian neilson
June 27, 2011
I was upset to hear of Jim's death as I was only with him a coule of weeks ago at Dallas. I very much appreciated Jim and his partners at Coates allowing me to be one of their technical consultants for the last 2 1/2 years and for the many happy years I worked with him. I hope we can continue to make the company succesful in Jim's memory. My wife, Lyn and I offer our sincerest condolences to Jim's wife and family
Kevin Palmiter
June 27, 2011
To the Collins family. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I met with Jim just a few weeks ago..and he was smiling as always...great guy to deal with. His love for his family and work was always evident. Now his soul is rewarded...and he is truely in a better place. I am happy to have known him.
Kevin Palmiter
Michael & Heather Messenger
June 27, 2011
We are very much saddened to hear about Jim's death. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family now. It was always a pleasure to work with and be around Jim. We are thinking of you all at this sad time in your lives.
Ellen Coyne
June 26, 2011
Our deepest Sympathy to the entire Collins - Ives family.
My husband and I attended St. Ann's High School together with Jimmy.
Although we have not seen him in many years, we rememeber him as a great guy, one of the brightest in our class. After reading the obituary, we were sorry we didn't know he actually still lived in the area. We both still have family in Scranton. Again, our deepest sympathy. Jack and Ellen McHugh Coyne
Ed Polaski
June 26, 2011
My deepest regrets to Jim's family. A true gentleman that I came to know during my brief tenure with Coates. I know he will be missed, but rest assured he is now in an even better place.
Ann Smeltzer
June 25, 2011
I am sending condolences to Jim's family,friends, and colleagues on his loss. I have been a sales rep of pigments to Coates for several years and that is how I knew Jim. He was a true professional and a pleasure to work with! Much of our correspondence was through email the last one being about a month ago. I was in shock when I learned of his passing as were my other Lanxess colleagues who worked with Jim as well. We had no idea. I am so sorry for your loss - but I do believe he is in a much better place....just way too soon.
Jim Post
June 25, 2011
I want to offer my deepest sympathy to Jim's wife, sons and family.I had the honor of working with Jim for ten years at Coates.He was not only my boss but became my friend and mentor. I/we learned much together in a tough business. I can say i would not be what i am today if it weren't for Jim's trust and confidence in me. Sadly i moved on to other things and probably should have kept in better touch. I will greatly miss him but i'm sure he is well now and will watch over all of us.
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