


In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Care First Hospice, 3805 Meads Creek Rd., Painted Post, NY 14870 or Schuyler County Food Pantry, 221 W. Merle is survived by two sons, Mark (Lisa) Collins of Alpine, NY and John (Shannon) Collins of Lowman, NY three daughters, Carol (David) Marsh of Alpine, Christina (Joseph) Zimmer of Montour Falls and Donna (Robert) Angle of Cayuta sixteen grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.įuneral services will be held privately by the family. (Parrott) Collins, in 2018 parents, Eugene Collins in 1981 and Leah (Wright) Collins in 1985 sister, Anna Mae (Collins) Elmo, in 2018 and brother, Richard Collins, in 2019. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Susan I. He enjoyed many activities with his wife Sue, such as bowling, hunting, fishing, bird watching, snowmobiling and square dance clubs. Merle was a machinist for over 40 years, with the majority of his career with Shepard Niles in Montour Falls. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on October 27, 1943, the son of the late Eugene and Leah (Wright) Collins and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessaįile by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls.Īge 78, of Cayuta, NY passed away on Monday, Octoat home. The Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development websiteĬlick on the logo below to reach the Arc of
