Frank Edward COLLINS

FRANK EDWARD COLLINS Passed away at home Saturday November 27, 2010 at the age of 73 after battling pancreatic cancer with great dignity. Frank is survived by his wife of love and friendship, Eve (Underwood) who will sorely miss Frank after 41 years together, as will his two loving sons Scott (Sophie), Mark (Lynn); Gramps to Nieve, Kate, Makayla, and Kaitlyn; also his sisters Amaryllis, Carol and brother John; nieces, nephews and numerous friends. Son of Edward and Ruth Collins (Smith),FrankwasborninToronto, attended high school at UTS, and then studied Engineering at the University of Toronto. With an Athlone Fellowship he pursued graduatestudiesattheUniversityof Birmingham, England (Management Science) and at the London School of Economics (Business Administration). Apart from a few early years with Ford Canada, Frank worked his entire career with KPMG where he became a specialist in the transportation industry. KPMG moved Frank to Montreal in 1969, which became home to the family. He was elected a partner in 1968 and served for a number of years as National Director of the Firm's transportation industry practice. In 1992 he served as a member of the National Transportation Act ReviewCommission.Subsequently he acted as a special advisor to the Hon. Doug Young, Minister of Transport, in developing the new Canada Transportation Act. FormanyyearsFrankwasamember of the Board of Montreal's Old Brewery Mission, of which he was also the Treasurer. Anavidsailor,Frankwasalongtime member and past Commodore of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club. An enthusiastic racer and cruiser, he and Eve also took many voyages on their yacht True love, including twice to the Bahamas to spend the winter, and many others up and down the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, and on the Atlantic coast. With Eve, he was also an active downhill and cross-country skier. They have been long time members of the Laurentian Lodge Club, of which Frank is a past president. Frank's family wish to extend their thanks to the doctors and nurses at St Mary's Hospital, CLSC and Nova for the respect and care that Frank was given. No flowers, please. If so inclined, a donation to the Old Brewery Mission (514- 788-1884) would be appreciated. The family will receive condolences at the Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home on Beaumont on December 14th from 7pm to 9pm and the Celebration of Life will be held on December15thatSt-Peter'sChurch in Mont-Royal at 1:30pm followed by a reception at the Royal St- Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval. Urgel Bourgie 1255 Beaumont Mont-Royal St. Peter's Church 900 Laid Boulevard Mont-Royal The Royal St.Lawrence Yacht Club 1350 Lakeshore Drive Dorval