Joseph D. Collins

Joseph D. Collins died May 20, 2015 in the University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN, surrounded by his family. Joseph DeSales Collins was born in Westernport, MD on August 2, 1930, to Agnes M. & John Wm. Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents & son, Dennis Patrick Collins. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo Ann Shirey Collins; sons, Kevin(Patty) Collins of Milton, PA, Brian Collins of Hermitage, Tn., Terrence Collins of Dayton, OH, & Mark Collins of Smyrna, Tn.; daughters, Erin(Steve Stanchina) of Anchorage, AK, and Kelly(Richard) Eller of Franklin, Tn.; five grandsons and three granddaughters; eight great grandchildren. Prior to his death, Mr. Collins retired after 18 years working at Toshiba Consumer Products division as Assistant Vice President and Manufacturing Manager. He also held executive positions with Philco-Ford & Zenith Radio Corporations. Mr. Collins was a graduate of Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, & also served two years in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He played football & baseball in high school & in the service, & was involved in coaching these sports during his family's formative years. He was an active member of the churches he attended serving on Parish councils and working with Catholic Youth Groups plus numerous international children's funds. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church for 38 years. Mr. Collins was a member of the Knights of Columbus Chapter 9787.Joe's passions included his faith, Notre Dame football, & landscape design. He helped his church, his friends, & family members with their landscaping problems, and was very proud of his achievements at the Carmel Spirituality Center in Liberty, TN. He also won the City of Lebanon's Beautification Award for his landscaping work at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Friday May 22, 2015 4-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. A Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus will be at 7:30 in the Partlow Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Father Michael O'Bryan will officiate the services. Interment, Wilson Co. Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Mr. Collins' sons & grandsons. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made in Mr. Collins' memory to the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Building Fund, 300 South Tarver Ave., Lebanon, Tn. 37087. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL(615) 444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615) 444-7700. www.partlowchapel.com