West Roxbury – Leo Francis Collins died peacefully on March 30, 2023 after a brief illness. Mr. Collins was 100 years old. He was born in Roxbury and later resided in Jamaica Plain before moving to West Roxbury. Leo was predeceased by his parents, Frederick B. Collins, and Margaret A. (Mellyn) Collins, his beloved wife, Catherine (Sullivan) Collins, and his sons, Leo F., Jr. and Stephen J. Collins. He was also predeceased by his brothers, the Honorable John F. Collins and Paul Collins.
Sergeant Leo Collins was a decorated WWII veteran who served in the United States Army Air Corps. He served in the Rhineland, Northern France, and Central Germany from November 1942 to October 1945.
Following his military service, Leo was an Inspector with the US Treasury/Customs Division in Boston.
Leo is survived by his son, Kevin, and Judylynn.
Services will be private as we say goodbye to one of the last of the “Great Generation”.
Donations would be gratefully accepted by the Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarrior.org.