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Mary Ruth Collins

06/10/1938 - 03/11/2026

Mary Ruth Collins obituary, 06/10/1938-03/11/2026, New Freedom, PA

BORN

06/10/1938

DIED

03/11/2026

FUNERAL HOME

Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc.

24 N. Second Street

New Freedom, Pennsylvania

Mary Collins Obituary

Mary Ruth Collins, 87, of Parkton, MD, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born in Parkton, she was the daughter of the late Felix Reid Hill and Pearl Mae (McMillan). She was the loving wife to Arnold Collins.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold; two daughters, Cindy Heath (Marvin), and Kathy Collins (Joe); three grandchildren, David Heath (Melissa), Dylan Heath, and Dakota Heath (Jen); four great-grandchildren, Roland, Mila, Harper, and Micah; and her brother, Albert Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents and 11 siblings.

The viewing will be on Monday, March 16th at 9 am at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 19401 Middletown Rd., Parkton, MD 21120 with the funeral service starting at 10 am at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Ruth's memory to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or https://www.samaritanspurse.org/. Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, PA 17349 is assisting with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baltimore Sun from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2026.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

16

Viewing

9:00 a.m.

Pine Grove United Methodist Church

19401 Middletown Road, Parkton, MD 21120

Mar

16

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Pine Grove United Methodist Church

19401 Middletown Road, Parkton, MD 21120

Mar

16

Burial

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Pine Grove United Methodist Cemetery -Parkton, MD

19401 Middletown Road, Parkton, MD 21120

Funeral services provided by:

Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc.

24 N. Second Street, New Freedom, PA 17349

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