Patrick W. “Paddy” Collins, 61 years died Thursday December 4, 2003 at the Northeast Specialty Hospital in Stoughton after a briefIllness. He was the husband of Mary A. (Clinton) Collins. Born and raised in Brockton, son of the late John and Mary (Kelleher)Collins, he had been a resident of Bridgewater for the past five years. He was a graduate of Brockton High School.He had been employed in the construction industry in the Brockton area. During the early 1960’s he served in the Us Army stationed in Germany. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriot fan and devoted to his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Mary A. (Clinton) Collins, three children, Carrie A. Holmes of Taunton, Cory J. Holmes of Brockton and W. Michael Dadmun of Arlington, three grandchildren, three sisters, Mary Johnson of Brockton, Margaret Collins of Brockton and Ellen Silva of Brockton, one niece and two nephews. He was the brother of the late Maude Collins
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 20 in St. Ann’s Church, West Bridgewater at 11am.