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PATRICIA COLLINS Obituary

COLLINS, Patricia Mary (Finnegan) Of Marco Island, FL and Quincy formerly of Dorchester, April 9, 2014. Beloved wife of Michael Collins. Loving mother of Kate Collins and her husband Charlie Newell of Chicago, IL, Ann Starr and her husband Chris of Belmont and the late Michael L. Collins. Devoted grandmother of Matt, Jake, Jane, Julia, Luke, Katie and Tim. Dear sister of Joseph Finnegan of Naples, FL, Eleanora Golden of Delray Beach, FL, Julie Matzel of Mashpee, John Finnegan of Naples, FL, Tom Finnegan of Dorchester, David Finnegan of Boston, Stephen Finnegan of Milton and the late Anne Finnegan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Sunday 2 - 6pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, NEPONSET, Monday morning at 10:30. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Marina Bay Residents Activity Fund, 2 Seaport Dr., Quincy, MA 02171. Interment New Calvary Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 10 to Apr. 13, 2014.
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Michael,

I was thinking of you and your wife Pat today. I "borrowed" and paraphrased her poem to you in "Carrying the Fire" to send to my wife, at the time, named Pat, when I had a chance to flybackseat in a T33 A Trainer. I was saddened to hear of your Pat's passing.

I hope you had a great moon landing anniversary.

Eamonn Vize

July 20, 2015

Comfort and joyful memories.

amy cavanaugh

July 21, 2014

Our deepest condolence.
Your friends from Italy,
Cristiano and Lia Cosmovici

cristiano cosmovici

May 21, 2014

To the Collins and Finnegan Families, We just learned of cousin Patsy's passing and the Marston Family sends their deepest sympathy. I have the original letters Patsy and my mom shared with regards to their Geneology...wonderful family memories.

May 4, 2014

Mike.
Pat and I send our condolences on the loss of your Pat. Hang in there old friend.

Jerry Carr

April 22, 2014

Pat was a wonderful woman, loving, caring and a great member of the NASA family. My mother, Louise, feel privileged to have counted Pat as a friend. Please extend my condolences to the members of your family.
Laura Shepard Churchley

Laura Shepard Churchley

April 20, 2014

Mike,
Please know our thoughts are with you and your girls. We send much love,
Susy and John

Susy and John Young

April 18, 2014

Dear General Collins and Family - condolences from Australia for your loss. Andrew

April 14, 2014

Mike and family, My heartfelt condolences on Pat's passing. You will be in our prayers.

Chuck Phillips

April 13, 2014

Mike, very sorry to read of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Dave Dooling

April 13, 2014

My condolences to Mike and the family

Denita Arnold

April 13, 2014

Dearest Collins and Finnegan Families, I was so honored to have the pleasure of Aunt Pat's wit, laughter, and company these past 20 years. I thank you all for sharing her with me and I wish I could be there with you. I send my blessing and peace. Love, Myrna

Myrna Hagin

April 12, 2014

My dear friend Ellie and brother John, husband Michael and daughters and the rest of your wonderful family I extend my deepest sympathy to you at this time. She was so much fun and I remember her zest for life and the good fun we had back in the early 1990's in Naples with sister Ellie and I remember that beautiful Irish clan being so very close, loving and caring of one another. It was a pleasure to have known her.

Janet Sheehan

April 11, 2014

To the Collins and Finegan families:
My heartfelt condolences. Patricia is a very special person. She was blessed to have extraordinary love and support throughout her extended hospitalization.
Love,Dale Eskin

April 11, 2014

To the Collins and Finnegan family.. We send our deepest sympathy for your loss...Pat was a lovely lady...

Joe & Anne Wayland O'Hara

April 11, 2014

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