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C. William “Bill” Collins

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Birth	:	17 Jan 1926 Williamsburg, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	15 Aug 2014 Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7001880, -75.7767560
Description	:	C. William Collins of Federalsburg, known as Bill and Reds, passed away at his home, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. He was 88. He was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Williamsburg, the son of the late George Collins and Bessie Bradley Collins. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He received the European Theater Award serving on the U.S.S. Ellis Destroyer and helped put Harry F. Bauer into commission, and then served aboard in the Pacific. He witnessed the flag being raised at Imo Jima. Bill traveled in every state and to be part of... Read More	C. William Collins of Federalsburg, known as Bill and Reds, passed away at his home, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. He was 88. He was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Williamsburg, the son of the late George Collins and Bessie Bradley Collins. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He received the European Theater Award serving on the U.S.S. Ellis Destroyer and helped put Harry F. Bauer into commission, and then served aboard in the Pacific. He witnessed the flag being raised at Imo Jima. Bill traveled in every state and to be part of the two ships reunions. Bill was employed by Dupont Company in Seaford, Del., for 41 years and loved farming. Bills memberships included the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company for 64 years, the Nanticoke Masonic Lodge 172, A.S.A.N. for 52 years, the Federalsburg VFW Post 5246 and Christ United Methodist Church, and attended New Liberty Wesleyan Church. As a faithful fireman, he was put into the Eastern Shore, Delmarva and the Caroline County Fireman Halls of Fame. Bill was truly free-hearted to help anyone in life and was a true Christian man. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 68 years, Gladys Morgan Collins, who he married on March 1, 1946; his daughter, Sharon Collins Lord of Federalsburg; two grandsons, Wayne Butch Lord of Bridgeville and Barry Lord of Federalsburg; four great- grandsons, Bradley Lord, Taylor Lord, Mitchell Lord, all of Federalsburg, and Steven Lord of Bridgeville; a great-great-grandson, Trevor Lord of Federalsburg; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five siblings, Kemp Collins, Alice Holder, Eva Mae Ruf, Roy Collins and Janet Hamm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Mackert and the Rev. Eddie Elms and Hank Elms officiating. Interment with follow at Hill Crest Cemetery in Federalsburg. A visitation at the funeral home will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday. A V.F.W. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and a Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Federalsburg VFC, PO Box 99, Federalsburg, MD 21632; New Liberty Wesleyan Church, 28418 Bridgeville, Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632; or to Christ United Methodist Church, Mem. Fund c/o James Hubbert 315 Maple Ave., Federalsburg, MD 21632.

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C. William “Bill” Collins's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, USA.
When did C. William “Bill” Collins death?
C. William “Bill” Collins death on 15 Aug 2014 in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.7001880
Longitude: -75.7767560

Family Members:

Parent

George Henry “Noah” Collins

(1881 - 1944)

Bessie Louise Bradley Collins

(1894 - 1961)

Siblings

Alice L. Collins Holder

(1919 - 1978)

Eva Mae Collins Ruf

(1922 - 1994)

Calvin William “Bill” Collins

(1926 - 2014)

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