She married the love of her life Benjamin R. on May 1, 1955. Mary was a long time Security resident and worked for 17 yrs. for Walter Drake and Sons in Colorado Springs. She was very active in her community, volunteering her time and her hospitality to many groups and organizations throughout Colorado Springs. Mary was always trying to drive her clubs and groups to be the best they could be and always doing it with no hesitation and always a smile. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary #3917; T.R.E.A. Auxiliary; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Sertoma (Kit Carson); Fountain Valley Lions and a longtime member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Security.
Mary has always been very active and excited to be a part of her grandchildren's lives. She is survived by her sons Terry Wayne, Paul (Deborah), Randy (Irina), also survived by four grandchildren; Benjamin, Sarah, Oksana, and Stas. She was preceded in death by her parents Paris and Nannie Kate Collins and her husband Benjamin and her brothers James and Jr.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday January 5th at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 1201 Leta Dr. Security, CO 80911. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to either the T.R.E.A Scholarship Fund or the Fountain Valley Senior Center.
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