CORNING, NY ---- Keli Marie Collins, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home.
She was born on October 4, 1995, in New London, Connecticut, the daughter of Colleen L. Collins and Thomas J. Adrignola.
Keli loved her family and cherished the time she spent with her children. She liked attending concerts, body art and tattoos. Each tattoo had meaning. Keli had a lot of empathy for others. She never said anything bad about other people and didn't judge them. She would talk to anybody and always offered help to others in need. Keli was like a big sister to younger kids and was known for her sense of humor. Although she was a caring person, when necessary, she was a fighter. She was a tenacious person. She was a warrior. She did not take any shit from anyone.
She is survived by her children, Viera Haligh Buchanan and Lundin Orson Buchanan, the father of her children, Kendrick Scott Buchanan, mother, Colleen L. Collins, father, Thomas J. Adrignola, brother, Patrick Collins, sister, Skylar Kellar, paternal grandparents, Joe (Vi) Adrignola and Ellen (Brian) Fitts, aunts and uncles, Wayne Collins, Keith Collins, Kristin (Jon) Collins-Breyfogle, Denise (Peter) Sandberg, and James (Christine Melton) Adrignola. Keli was predeceased by her cousin, Francis Collins, and her maternal grandparents, Richard and Annette Collins.
NY SERVICE INFORMATION:
Family and friends are invited to gather at Carpenter's Funeral Home, 14 East Pulteney Street, Corning, NY, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
A Celebration of Keli's life will take place on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at The L, 116 Breesport Road, Horseheads, NY. Doors open at 6:00pm.
NH SERVICE INFORMATION:
Calling Hours will take place in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St, Laconia, NH, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 10:30am-12:00pm
Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, NH at 12:30pm.
A Celebration of Life for Keli will follow the cemetery services for all to attend.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.