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Frank Collins Obituary

Frank A. Collins, age 61, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 9, 2013. A 23-year Milton resident, he was formerly from W. Medford. Mr. Collins was an engineer of CBI (formerly Shaw Engineering), Canton, and a U.S. Vietnam era Navy veteran. The beloved husband of Ann M. (Kirrane), he was the devoted father of Jennifer A. Collins of Quincy; the loving son of the late Richard and Eleanor (Paolucci) Collins; and the dear son-in-law of Mary T. of Jamaica Plain and the late Joseph Kirrane. Also survived by his brother, John Collins and his wife Cindy of Texas; his brothers-in-law and sister-in- law, Dennis of W. Roxbury and Kevin Kirrane of Sandwich and Deborah Dailey of No. Attleboro; his cousin, Ted McCarthy of Quincy; and many loving nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, W. Quincy, Thursday at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will held at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. www.alfreddthomas.com Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton, 617-696-4200

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Jun. 11 to Jun. 12, 2013.

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Steve Cayon

June 13, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Frank's passing. I had the pleasure of working with Frank at Stone and Webster and Shaw Group.

Scott Gaudet

June 13, 2013

To Frank's Family,
I was shocked to hear the news of Frank's passing. He was a great colleague and surely will be missed. May he rest in peace.

June 12, 2013

I am so sorry for Franks passing. I will miss him so much.I have known and worked with him for a good 18 years at Stone & Webster and now CBI.He was very knowledgeable dedicated,and helpfull. Always after talking with him walked away thinking what a great guy.

Bob Sullivan

Bruce Gordon

June 12, 2013

To Frank's Family,
I was shocked to hear the news of Frank's passing. I will miss him as a professional colleague and as a friend. May he rest in peace.

June 12, 2013

I am one of Frank's many cousins on his dad's side, now living in Virginia. We are so sorry to learn of Frank's passing. Too young. We have such wonderful memories of being together for Christmas and Easter at our Aunt May's parties as well as other times. Our prayers and sympathy to Frank's extended family. Art Collins

June 11, 2013

Ann & Jennifer,
I am so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He always had a great smile, and I can still remember those early morning drop-offs at daycare, and seeing him around Quincy. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Cynthia Peirce Barney

Rosalie McCarthy

June 11, 2013

RIP Frank,
Love, Rosalie McCarthy

June 11, 2013

I new Frank for a long, long time at Stone and Webster . He was very knowledgeable and very intense in all what he was doing. He always challenged me in what I was doing, in particular in the fire protection field, in the positive sense.

He departed much too soon.

Rest in peace Frank,

Les Pazura

June 11, 2013

Frank was one of the most congenial and helpful people that I know. A vast source of knowledge. We will miss him. George Buffington, CB&I

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home

326 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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13

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary Church

W. Quincy, MA

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