Obituary of Thomas E. Collins

Thomas E. Collins, 87 of Cortland passed away at Cortland Park Rehabilitation Center on January 8th, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife Celinda Linda Collins in 2002. Thomas is survived by his daughters Kelly Collins of Potomac, Maryland and Kim Collins of Cortland. He was a graduate of Cortland State University, achieving a Masters degree in Physical Education. He played many sports and lettered in five of them during his college years. An avid golfer who had 10 hole-in-ones and was member of Cortland Country Club. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Marys Church in Cortland on Thursday January 12th at 11 am, interment willbe privateand at the convenience of the family. Time of Sharing will be celebrated Wednesday evening from 4-8 pm at the Cortland Country Club. Contributions can be made to Living In Pink 5318 Woodlawn Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 or the Homer Lions Club PO Box 32 Homer, NY 13077 To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com Collie...we will miss you, but you are in a better place than we are right now. You will always hold a place in our hearts. All our love, The Rosato's Thinking of you and your sister, Kelly. Kim Klabe Collie, wish we were home to attend services. Will miss your stories and talent. Take it easy on all your friends on your new golf course. Wayne & Sharon Clark Thinking of you today..Wishing We could be there..Love to Kim and Kelly...Chrisann & Jimmy Poole He won't have much trouble finding a CCC foursome...God help em...so to speak Phil Chase Kelly and Kim my sincere condolences. I knew your Dad from my years at Homer National/Key Bank. He always seemed to be in a great mood and always made us smile. Katie Quinlan Kelly, So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was a wonderful person who I had the highest respect for. When my Mom told me that he has pasted the first thing that came to my head other than sorrow , was the first CCC Club Championship I played in as a Junior I was paired with Collie, I was so scared and nervous playing with him but that fear left quickly, well so what quickly cause of the person he was I have never forgotten that or are many rounds played together. May he rest in peace and god bless his two wonderful girls now. Kevin Waters Dear Kelly, So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Maggie and John Bardsley