Richard J. Collins, of Warwick and formerly of Brooklyn, NY died May 19, 2014 at St. Anthony Community Hospital Warwick, NY. He was 68
Richard was born May 12, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY the son of John and Margaret (nee Carney) Collins.
Mr. Collins was an Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and a driver for American Ambulette in Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of St. Stephen Church in Warwick and a former member to Our Lady of Angles RC Church in Brooklyn, NY
A family statement reads “He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all.”
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Collins of Warwick, his sister Loretta Schettino of Staten Island, NY, two brothers Edward Collins and Thomas Collins both of Brooklyn, NY and stepson John Odland of Westtown, NY and stepdaughter Virginia Odland of Plymouth, PA. Also surviving are his seven grandchildren Terrence John, Brandon, Anthony, Megan, Luke, Isabella, and Edward. He was predeceased by his sister Bonnie and brother George Collins
Visitation will be on Thursday May 22st from 6 to 9 pm at the Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home 17 Oakland Ave Warwick, NY. Funeral Mass will be on Friday at 10:00 am at the St. Stephens Church 74 Sanfordville Rd. Warwick, NY. Interment at Orange County Veteran Cemetery, Goshen, NY with military honors will follow