1943
Donald
2023
Donald A. Collins
October 19, 1943 — June 19, 2023
LANCASTER – Donald A. Collins, 79, died June 19, 2023, at home with Hospice care after a battle with illness.
Donald was born in Lancaster on October 19, 1943, the son of Alvo and Etta (Burk) Collins. He graduated from Groveton High School and worked in the Groveton Mill and for Campbell Stationary.
After he retired, he went to work at Santa’s Village which he loved! He made rings for the kids in the “Ring Shop”. This was his happy place; he enjoyed the kids and the people he worked for.
Surviving family members include his wife of 57 years Linda Collins of Lancaster; four children, Bryan, Lorna, Tracey Ayers and her husband Charlie of Florida, Aaron Collins and his wife Jen of Whitefield, NH; a grandson Adam Whitney of Florida; and a sister Bonnie Daigneault and her husband Ronnie of Florida and their sons Richard and Robert.
Donald was predeceased by his parents Alvo and Etta, and a grandson, Cory Whitney, son of Rocky Whitney and Tracey Ayers.
There are no visiting hours. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donald was born in Lancaster on October 19, 1943, the son of Alvo and Etta (Burk) Collins. He graduated from Groveton High School and worked in the Groveton Mill and for Campbell Stationary.
After he retired, he went to work at Santa’s Village which he loved! He made rings for the kids in the “Ring Shop”. This was his happy place; he enjoyed the kids and the people he worked for.
Surviving family members include his wife of 57 years Linda Collins of Lancaster; four children, Bryan, Lorna, Tracey Ayers and her husband Charlie of Florida, Aaron Collins and his wife Jen of Whitefield, NH; a grandson Adam Whitney of Florida; and a sister Bonnie Daigneault and her husband Ronnie of Florida and their sons Richard and Robert.
Donald was predeceased by his parents Alvo and Etta, and a grandson, Cory Whitney, son of Rocky Whitney and Tracey Ayers.
There are no visiting hours. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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