Herbert W. Collins - Of Wellesley, Harwich Port and Vero Beach, FL on August 27. Beloved husband of Eileen M. (Ryan) Collins for 51 years. Devoted father of Susan C. Shriner and her husband James T. of Wickford, RI and Steven M. Collins and his wife Pamela M. of Norwell. Grandfather of Elizabeth and James Shriner Jr. both of Wickford, RI, and Caitlin, Griffin and Jillian Collins all of Norwell. Brother of Catherine Rolls of Brookline, NH, June Brown of Fountain Valley, CA and the late James Collins. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., Wellesley, on Thursday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Herbert's memory to St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd., Wellesley, MA 02481.
Late retired President and Founder Unerectors Inc of Dorchester, former Boston Police Officer, Chief Engineer of Bettingers Corp of Milford. Graduate of Boston Technical High School and Franklin Institute of Technology. Member of the West Roxbury Knights of Columbus and the Moorings Club of Vero Beach, FL. Veteran US Navy.