

He was born on March 6th, 1942 in Lebanon, PA, son of Martha and A. Edward Collins.
Ed enjoyed collecting Christmas décor and scrapbooking pictures of family and grandchildren. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from New York State University, Regents College, and Susquehanna Township High School Class of 1961.
Surviving are his daughters Karen Leaman, husband Steve and Kathy Jachowski, husband Raymond, 5 grandchildren Isaac, Jacob and Sarah Leaman and Gabriel and Hannah Jachowski. Also Darlene Buckley, Deanne Collins and Nancy Collins.
He was predeceased by parents Martha and Abraham Collins and his brother James Collins.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10 am at the Cremation and Burial Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109. A visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10 am at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Paxton Street Ministries in Harrisburg, PA. https://paxtonmin.org/donate/
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