Cecil Angus Augustus Collins

Collins,Cecil Angus Augustus - passed away in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital on January 25, 2013. He was born on August 17, 1928 in Southwest Margaree. He was the twin of Cyril, and the son of Mary (MacFarlane) and James F. Collins. Cecil was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Kennedy; his parents, and his three brothers, Douglas, Alex Joe and Cyril.

He is survived by Sandra Gillis of Scotsville, his daughters, Pauline (Paul) Boudreau of Dartmouth and Joan (Robert) Perry of Middleton; sister, Anne Marie (Ty) Watts of Oakville, Ont., and his grandchildren, Stephen, Ben, Caitlin and Lauren, and many nieces and nephews.

He retired from the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division of the NS Department of Transportation in 1990.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Mark Bennett and the compassionate staff of the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital for their care and support in his last weeks.

In accordance with Cecil’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Doug MacDonald at St. Joseph’s Church, Southwest Margaree on Tuesday January 29 at 2 p. m. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Northeast Margaree following the mass. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Parish, Southwest Margaree.

On-line condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com