Helen Rita Collins

Mary Jane & Family:
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a fine women. My thoughts are with you, sorry I was not able to attend.

Dear Rita & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss & want you to know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Melissa (Dick & Kim Ross' Daughter), Paul & Mikayla
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To Mary Jane, Jack, Rita and Danny,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. When ever I think of her and your Dad I always have a smile on my face. (Except maybe that one time down Falmouth on vacation, you remember Rita, I see you smiling right now!) I loved your parents and am proud to have had the opportunity to have known them both. My heart aches for you, because my mother told me "Mary Beth, it doesn't ever matter how old your mother is, she will always be your mother and it...

Dear Rita and family,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss, and we hope that your happy and loving memories of your mom will help you get through this difficult time. Dick and I are arranging for a Mass to be said in your mother's memory at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Springfield, VA.

We are thinking of you and will keep you and your family in our prayers.

With love,

Lori and Dick (Ron's brother)

Dear Rita, Mary Jane, Jack, Danny, et. al.,

My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all. Your mom/Grams was the dearest, sweetest woman. I really loved her and always enjoyed a chat with her at family gatherings. I am so thankful I got to see her at the baby shower a couple of Sundays ago. I feel very fortunate to have had that last chance to have another chat and to have been able to give her an extra big hug when I was leaving.

I know how very close and devoted the...

Mary Jane, Jackie, Rita, and Danny I'm sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. I would always see your Mother at the family suppers at the Hibernians sitting with what's left of the old "gang" or at some special occaison at the club. To those of us who happen to know and love your Mother she will be missed but I suppose it will be like old times in the hereafter with Bill & Helen and Mary & Eddie and the rest of the Gang. Boy they had some good times together and so did we. She' s now in...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

To the Collins Family,
Tom and I are so sorry for your loss of Helen. She was a remarkable lady and so energized. We used to see her getting her exercise walking to the Stop and Shop on Watertown St. when she was 80 years old and I recall telling her I wanted to grow up and be just like her. Her mind was keen and her spirit was infinite. She was just amazing. We remember all the times over the years we saw her at the Hibernians during the socials and holiday parties always greeting you...