Richard S. Kollins, age 89, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Richard was born on November 12, 1931. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, sibling and friend. Richard will be forever remembered for his immense generosity and his positive attitude. Richard retired from an extensive and very accomplished career, with Patent Scaffolding Corporation, twenty-five years ago. He is survived by Scott R. Kollins (son), Linda Kollins Spitzer (daughter), R. Connor Spitzer (grandson), and Tyler Kollins Spitzer (grandson), Delaney Claire Spitzer (great granddaughter), Joyce Heckler (sister) and Marcia Gerhardt (sister).
The Family will receive guests between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at H. M. Patterson & Son (Canton Hill), 1157 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30068.
A mass will occur on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30062.
Interment will take place, at a later date, at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, 8600 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles Illinois 60714-1946.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider offering up prayers/masses in the name of Richard S. Kollins.
Some final thoughts and wishes…..
Dear Dad,
I love you and I will miss you dearly! You were always my “go to” for help while growing up. You were my mentor as an adult. I only hope you were as proud of me as I was of you! Be in peace with God now. Your loving son, Scott
Dad,
You were the champion of my dreams, and your love was my light. You weathered life’s storms with unsinkable strength and unsinkable love. You silently sacrificed, fiercely protected, and lovingly shared. You taught me by example, and you lived by the truth. Your legacy is the wonderful life you built, and the love you left written on my heart.
You will be forever missed….Your loving daughter, Linda
Dear Poppy,
As we look back, we find ourselves wondering….Did we remember to thank you enough for all you have done for us? Did we really remember to thank you for all of the times you were by our sides to help and to support us, to celebrate our successes and to understand our problems, and accept our defeats? Or, for teaching us by example the value of hard work, good judgement, courage and integrity? We wonder if we ever thanked you enough for the sacrifices you made to let us have the very best? And for the simple things, like laughter, smiles and the times we shared? If we have forgotten to show enough gratitude for all the things you have done for us, we are thanking you now. We truly hope you knew all along how much you meant to us, and the very important role you had in our lives. God bless you always….
Your loving grandsons, Connor and Tyler
To my precious great granddaughter, Delaney…..
I was able to hold you once before I left to be with Nana. You will not remember, but I always will. You lit up my world. You will always have two devoted cheerleaders loving you from above. Your Nana and I will always be there for you….we are just a prayer and a thought away…
This is our wish for you, our precious Delaney….
We wish you comfort on the difficult days. We wish you smiles when sadness intrudes. We wish for rainbows to always follow the clouds. We wish for laughter to kiss your lips. We wish for sunsets to warm your heart. We wish for hugs when your spirit sags. We wish for beauty for your eyes to see. We wish for friendships to brighten your being. We wish you faith so that you can believe. We wish you confidence for when you doubt. We wish you courage to know yourself. We wish you patience to accept the truth. And, we wish you love to complete your life.
We will adore you and love you forever, Nana and Poppy
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