LESLIE W. COLLINS of Weymouth, formerly of Rockland passed away on Friday, Dec. 27th, 2013 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 68. Leslie (Les) was an auto mechanic by profession and especially enjoyed working on his award winning 1931 Model A.
Les was the eldest son of the late Almon L. and Natalie (Walling) Collins of Weymouth. He was the husband of the late Louise (Ripley) Collins and father of Christopher and his wife Michele of Rockland, David and his wife Lorelei of Abington, Ellen Bickford and her husband Ryan of Carver, Melissa Pare and her husband Michael of Whitman, Eric and his wife Andrea of Marshfield, Matthew and his wife Sarah of Rockland, Nathan and his wife Lyndsey of Plymouth, Stephanie Collins of Rockland, Heidi Collins of East Bridgewater and the Late Brian Collins. Brother of Laurence Collins of Weymouth, Steven Collins of Holbrook, Bruce Collins of So. Carolina and the late Richard Collins, the late Paul Collins and the late George Collins all of whom were of Weymouth. In addition, he is survived by 17 grandchildren.
The funeral services and interment are to be private. Visiting hours and flowers omitted by family request. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Rockland Emergency Food Pantry, 12 Church St. Rockland, MA 02370 where he volunteered for many years.