In North Dighton, Ann P. Collins, age 95, passed away peacefully in her home following a lengthy illness on December 17, 2022. Ann was the wife of the late John R. Collins. She was born in North Dighton, the daughter of the late Edward & Alice (Carter) Johnson.
Ann attended Taunton schools. She worked for the Raytheon Company for over 20 years. Ann was a communicant of the St. Nicholas of Myra Church in North Dighton. She enjoyed reading, taking care of her home, she will be remembered as a hard working, devoted and loving wife and mother who cherished her family.
Ann suffered from dementia the past 15 years and is survived by her children; loving daughter and caretaker Nancy of North Dighton, Dennis Collins and wife Chris of Cape Coral, FL, John R. Collins and wife Leslie of Grass Valley, CA, Thomas Collins of New Paltz, NY and Brian Collins of North Dighton. Ann also leaves her siblings; Elaine O’Connell of Taunton, formerly of North Dighton, and the late William Johnson, Phyllis Rodier, Marguerite Haggerty, Edward Johnson and Robert Johnson. Ann also leaves her grandchildren; Hillary Rezendes of Berkley, Emily Collins of Phoenix, AZ and Hannah Collins of San Francisco, CA, and her three great grandchildren.
Funeral from the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Thursday, December 29th at 8:15am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in North Dighton at 9:30am. Relatives and friends are also invited to visiting hours on Wednesday from 5-7pm. Burial at St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, view obituaries and obtain directions.