Tammy J. Collins

Tammy J. Collins, 57, of East Freetown, passed away at home on November 1, 2026, after a courageous 22-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She was the loving wife of Scott R. Collins, with whom she shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Great Falls, Montana, she was predeceased by her mother Marie (Souza) Perry and stepfather Ronald Perry.

Tammy owned and operated a medical billing company, ProvidersChoice LLC, for many years until her retirement in 2018. Prior to starting her own business, she was the operations manager at ACA Healthcare Management. A woman of many talents and a big heart, Tammy was active with the Salvation Army and found great joy in serving her community. She was a talented artist who created beautiful paintings on canvas, shells, and rocks, often gifting them to family and loved ones. She celebrated holidays to the fullest—especially Halloween and Christmas—filling the house with decorations, making crafts and cookies, and putting on lots of festive music and movies throughout each season. Above all, Tammy involved her family in all that she did, treasuring every moment together.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving daughters: Britney Simoneau and her husband Daniel of Dartmouth; Jennifer Melo and her husband Joshua of Rochester; Ella Ketler and her husband James of Rehoboth; and stepdaughter Andrea Loebenberg and her husband Eric of Winston-Salem, NC. She was the cherished grandmother of Olivia Simoneau and step-grandmother of Ezra, Isaac, and Joel Loebenberg. She is also survived by her brothers, Daniel Folger of North Attleboro and Joseph Folger of Fall River.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Waring-Sullivan Home at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County Street, Somerset, MA 02726

Her funeral and burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Somerset will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 91891, Washington, D.C. 20090 or to the Salvation Army, 855 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105.