Rose G. Collins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rose G. Collins, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Franciscan Care Center. She was born April 20, 1917, in Toledo, to Paul and Rose Nagy. She was a longtime member of St. Pius X Church, where she donated her time to clean the church and take care of the altar. Rose worked part time for Snyder's Interior Decorators. She also gave much of her time volunteering at Helping Hands of St. Louis, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, United Way and the Salvation Army. The widow of Hugh Collins, she is survived by her sons, Hugh (Diane) Collins and John P. (Gail) Collins; daughter, Roseann Deringer; grandchildren, Jennie (Scott) Harding, Cathy (Jeff) Puntieri, Stephanie (Tausha) Niese and Mallory (Justin) Niese-Morrow and 10 great-grandchildren. Rose was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Dina Marie Deringer; brothers, John and Paul and sisters, Mary and Lillian. Friends are invited to visit from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Prayers will begin 10 a.m. Thursday, from the funeral home, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., in St. Pius X Church. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands of St. Louis, 443 Sixth Street, Toledo, OH 43605.

Rose G. Collins

April 20, 1917 - September 17, 2011