Collins, Mrs. Kathleen
Mrs. Kathleen Emma (Slater) Collins, 73, of Oakville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. She was the beloved wife of Richard N. Collins for 52 years.
Kathleen was born in Bridgeport on September 16, 1939, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Rutkowski) Slater. She graduated Bassick High School (1957). She worked as a secretary at Bridgeport Metal Goods after graduating from Butler Business School in 1960. Kathleen married the love of her life on November 4, 1961.
Kathleen was the mother to five children. She worked tirelessly to ensure the happiness of her family. Kathleen's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, the love in her heart and brought endless smiles to her face. She was known to drop everything, much to the dismay of her husband, to attend to their every need and make a "grammy sammy", a "famous" sandwich made by grandma.
During retirement, Kathleen assisted at the rectory of Church of the Good Shepherd in Seymour for many years before becoming a communicant at St. John the Evangelist in Watertown CT.
In addition to her beloved husband Richard, she is survived by three daughters, Patricia Ann Nichols and her husband Cliff of Torrington, Kathleen M. Katrenya and her husband Andrew of Naugatuck, Nancy M. Roach and her husband Tom of Southington; her son, Jeffrey Collins of Seymour; her nine grandchildren, Kelly, Dana and Colleen Behuniak, Andrew, Adam and Wesley Katrenya, Dylan, Erin and Sean Roach; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her infant son Michael, older sister Patricia Slater, and younger brother, John Slater.
Her funeral will be held on Monday, July 8 at 10am from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck to Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial will be at the family's convenience in St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5pm. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on Jul. 5, 2013.

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Tina (Dragalin) Tavernia

July 17, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. I can still hear the wonderful laugh of the woman who was a Mom to all of us. May the memories of an exceptional wife, Mom, and Grandma carry you all to a place of comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Caroline Collins

July 11, 2013

Rest in peace, dear Aunt Kathy. I miss you and will always remember going to the parties at your house when I was little. Your sons and daughters are an amazing tribute to you and I love my cousins. My love and condolences to my cousins and my dear Uncle Richard.

Dc

July 9, 2013

Dear Collins family, my condolences to the family. I hope the words found at Jeremiah 29:11,12 will bring you comfort.

July 8, 2013

Dear Richie - Roy and I are so sorry to read of Kathy's passing. She was a lovely lady when we chatted at Williams's parties, and I bet she and Roberta are busy socializing at their heavenly home now.
With our deep sympathy - Roy and Joan (Hrivnock) Ervin

Lou Duh

July 7, 2013

Nancy, Patty, Kathy and Jeffery, words cannot express the sorrow I feel for the loss of your mom. She was a very special woman. She always made me feel comfortable and had that unforgettable infectious smile. I know she will be missed. I am grateful and blessed to have known her. Love to you all.

July 7, 2013

no words can express the lose of kathy she was a wonderful person as i remember her years ago.i am truly sorry for your lose. arnold

Marlene Salinardi

July 6, 2013

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
Your Mom & I ha some good conversations when Michelle & Nancy were younger.

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