The Collins & Extended Families Blog

I lost my best friend today

2008-06-30T11:08:00.007-04:00

Chinook Collins 1995 - 2008

Frederick Collins WWI

2007-08-05T17:37:00.000-04:00

Great Grandpa Fred's official WWI portrait

Collins Coat of Arms

2007-07-29T15:12:00.000-04:00

Ted, Shannon, Jesseca, Jake and Lily

2007-07-05T16:08:00.000-04:00

Jesseca 13, Jake 11, Lily 9 Fall 2006

Nurse Sally Warde

2007-06-23T00:14:00.000-04:00

written on back of picture: HELP In the shelter - Run here comes the BOMB 1943 - originally written on front: Nurse Sally Warde Fooling around

Jenny Warde, K. Burke, Mary's Dorthy and Nellie Warde

2007-06-22T00:11:00.000-04:00

info on back of picture: To sally; Jenny warde, Mary's Dorothy, Nellie Warde and K. Burke aunt of Mary Hoban who is Mary's God mother - ??[100 years when she died. Sister of Mrs. Smith in Toronto who worked at King Edward Hotel]?? - Ballyrourke Ireland

Pte. Norm Collins April 1943 WWII

2007-06-21T00:01:00.000-04:00

info on picture: To my precious Sally from Norm X X X April 1943

Norm Collins Antwerp Belgium WWII

2007-06-20T23:49:00.000-04:00

Hand written on the back of picture & sent to Sally "Some where in FRANCE Sept. 22nd / 44. P.S. I love you honey xxx xxx xxx

the picture was taken in Antwerp Belgium

Earl & Vickie Collins

2007-06-19T23:58:00.000-04:00

Great uncle Earl Collins and his first wife Vickie

Norm & Mary

2007-06-18T23:56:00.000-04:00

Norm Collins and daughter Mary (Lapensee)

Sally waiting at Sutton Station

2007-06-17T23:54:00.000-04:00

info on back of photo: Sally waiting at Sutton station Cheam Surrey England, 18 Sandy Lane C/O Bromfields

Sally & Fred

2007-06-16T23:47:00.000-04:00

Sally Fred & Norm Collins

2007-06-15T23:44:00.000-04:00

Sally & Loretta Collins

2007-06-14T15:10:00.000-04:00

June 8th 1945 in Port Credit - Grandma and great aunt Loretta Salisbury - Sally (Warde) Collins & Loretta Collins (Salisbury)

Norm Collins

2007-06-13T14:55:00.000-04:00

Grandpa Collins during WWII

Fred & John Collins

2007-06-12T14:50:00.000-04:00

info on back of picture: Fred & John at Kellys. Our car we made seats in by Sally & Norm all paid for. all ours ha ha

Norm Collins and fellow soldier WWII

2007-06-11T14:44:00.000-04:00

Grandpa Collins drinking a bottle of pop with a unidentified soldier - no info on picture

Marie & Richard Collins

2007-06-10T14:37:00.000-04:00

info on picture: Walter's wife Marie & son Richard Collins at grandpa Schell's Reunion

Sally & Norm's Grandpa and Grandma Shell

2007-06-09T14:32:00.003-04:00

info on picture: Norm's Grandpa Schell ????? + Sally

Grandma Collins with great great Grandpa Norman Schell and his second wife Elizabeth Ellen (Bates) Schell

Freddy (Sr.) ridding his tricycle

2007-06-08T14:27:00.000-04:00

Dad ridding his tricycle in Port Credit Ontario

Walter, Marie, Richard & David Collins

2007-06-07T14:22:00.000-04:00

info from picture: Walter Marie Richard & Dave
Grandpa's brother Walter, his wife Marie (Lediard) and their sons Richard and David)

Fred & Susan Collins

2007-06-06T14:14:00.001-04:00

Great grandma and grandpa Collins Frederick & Susannah (Schell) Collins

Simcoe Co. 1918 news - 016629-18 Frederick COLLINS, 28, farmer, Leaside Ont, Humber Bay, parents - James COLLINS & Emily SANDERSON married Susan SCHELL, 25, Dundalk, Stayner, parents - Norman SCHELL & Sarah CARSON, witn; Frances SCHELL & Thomas SCHELL of Stayner, May 1, 1918 at Stayner

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Sally & Mary

2007-06-05T13:05:00.000-04:00

info from picture: Sally & Mary

Grandma Collins and Aunt Mary (Lapensee) in front of the Collins Brothers Building Contractors truck.

Brothers Reunited

2007-06-05T13:02:00.000-04:00

info on picture: First meeting in Aldershot Aug. 1941.

Grandpa and great uncle Walter reunited during WWII in Albershot Hamshire England 1941

James Collins & Susannah (Shell) Collins

2007-06-05T13:00:00.001-04:00

info from picture: Norm's Mom Collins + his Grand Father James Collins

Frederick Collins & daughter Loretta

2007-06-05T12:56:00.000-04:00

August 1954.

Home At Last

2007-06-05T12:47:00.000-04:00

Photo taken on August 8th, 1945. Grandma and grandpa reunited after the war.

Miss Sally Warde

2007-06-05T12:40:00.000-04:00

Sarah Theresa Warde, born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ballyrourke, The Neale, Co Mayo, Ireland

Patrick Warde

2007-06-04T16:30:00.000-04:00

Great grandpa Patrick Warde

Patrick Warde (son of Thomas Warde and Jane French) was born in Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland, and died 08 Jul 1943 in Ireland. He married Winnifred Heskin on 1910 in Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Children of Patrick Warde and Winnifred Heskin are:

1. +Patrick Warde, b. 07 Feb 1911, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
2. Thomas Warde, b. 12 Jul 1911, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
3. Bridget Theresa Warde, b. 28 Jan 1912, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
4. Michael Warde, b. 1913, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
5. Mary Warde, b. 17 Jan 1915, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
6. Ellen Josephine Warde, b. 21 Nov 1916, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland, d. 19 Feb 2005, Castlemacgarrett Nursing Home, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
7. +Sarah Theresa Warde, b. 01 Sep 1918, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland, d. 09 Jan 2006, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
8. Winnifred Anne Warde, b. 24 Nov 1920, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
9. Jane Elizabeth Warde, b. 09 Sep 1924, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
10. Catherine Philomena Warde, b. 17 Mar 1929, Ballyrourke,The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

James & son Frederick Collins

2007-06-04T16:10:00.001-04:00

Great great grandpa James Collins and great grandpa Frederick Collins

Pte. Norm Collins age 19

2007-06-02T19:58:00.000-04:00

Grandpa at age 19 WWII

Sally Warde (Collins)

2007-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:00

Picture of grandma Collins in Ireland before she was married

Pte. Norman Frederick Collins

2007-06-01T19:14:00.000-04:00

Grandpa's roll during WWII was too drive a Colonel around where they removed all the personal possessions from the dead to be returned to their families.

Earl Collins

2007-06-01T19:12:00.000-04:00

Earl was a tank commander during WWII

Freddie & Teddy Collins 1973

2007-01-30T09:25:00.000-05:00

Freddie & Teddy at Grandma & Grandpa Collins' home on Amesbury Court Sarnia Ontario Canada 1973

Happy Birthday Bro!

2007-01-17T01:39:00.000-05:00

Happy 37th Ted

Aiden Xavier Thomas Collins: born March 17th, 2006

2007-01-16T17:26:00.000-05:00

Motherly Love

Shannon and Aiden

Aiden 7 months old

Aiden 6 weeks old

Owen Collins

2007-01-15T23:41:00.000-05:00

Owen Collins 6 1/2 years old

Owen Collins 5 1/2 years old

Wes Collins

2007-01-14T17:48:00.000-05:00

Wesley Collins 9 1/2 years old, grade 4, 2006

Services for the late Sarah Collins

2007-01-10T16:21:00.000-05:00

Visitation
Will be held
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Friday, January 12, 2007

Mass of Christian Burial
Will be Celebrated
11:00 a.m. Friday January 12, 2007
Sacred Heart Church
Interment to follow
Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery

COLLINS – SARAH THERESA “SALLY” (WARDE) COLLINS, 88 years, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ballinrobe, The Neale, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Daughter of the late Winifred (Heskin) and Patrick Warde. She married Norman F. Collins in 1943 - Sutton, Surrey, England. Came to Canada in June 1945. She helped her husband with N.F. Collins Construction Company, was a foster parent and a CWL member at Sacred Heart Church. Survived by her children Fred and Elaine, John and Linda Collins, Mary and Guy Lapenseé, Loretta and Bill Pryor and Jane Morrison; grandchildren Fred, Ted, Joshua, Michele, Shannon, Shawn Collins, Jacqueline, Theresa, Suzanne and Reneé Lapenseé, Lisa, Steven, Jennifer and Meara Pryor, Nicole and James Morrison and the late Geraldine Collins; and great-grandchildren Jessica, Owen, Wesley and Aiden Collins; sisters Winifred and husband Pat Curran and Jennie Flanagan of England; brother-in-law Mick Murphy of England; and sister-in-law Nora Warde of Ireland. Predeceased by three brothers and four sisters. Special thanks to Vision Nursing home staff, Dr. W. Gannon, Fr. Len Dejardins and the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home. Friends will be received at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Friday, January 12th from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m. which will be celebrated by Fr. Len Desjardins. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 4Y1. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com

A tree will be planted in memory of Sarah Collins in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.

Sarah Theresa (Warde) Collins: Sept. 1, 1918 - Jan. 9, 2006

2007-01-09T12:24:00.000-05:00

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all...
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss...
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life's been full, I've savoured much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don't shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.

In loving memory of my Grandma (Sally) Sarah Theresa Collins (nee Warde)

born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ballyrourke, The Neale, Co Mayo, Ireland

passed away at 10 o’clock this morning surrounded by family, Jan. 9, 2006, at the Vision Nursing Home Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there... I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow...
I am the diamond glints on snow...
I am the sunlight on ripened grain...
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of gentle birds in circling flight...
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry—
I am not there... I did not die...

Sally & Freddy 1947

2007-01-08T13:31:00.000-05:00

January 1947, Grandma and dad (Fred sr.)

My maternal great grandparents Daniel and Nellie Mae Giberson

2007-01-07T18:58:00.000-05:00

Daniel M. Giberson and Nellie Mae (Post) Giberson my maternal great grandparents, 1947.

In 1947 my mom’s grandma and grandpa both secretly had their portraits taken to present to the other for their wedding anniversary. I guess the old saying that great grandparents think alike is true, or is great minds think alike, either way it works for me.

Fred & John, April 1955

2007-01-04T14:42:00.000-05:00

Fred 9 and John 7 in front of their Grandparents Craighurst General Store April 1955.

Michael Warde

2007-01-02T21:42:00.000-05:00

Grandma's older brother Michael

Winnifred Anne (Warde) Curran

2007-01-01T21:31:00.000-05:00

Grandma's younger sister Winnie

Happy Holidays

2006-12-21T18:40:00.000-05:00

60 second time lapsed night picture taken at Canatara Park, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada after an ice storm winter 2002

I NEED YOUR HELP!!!

2006-12-09T03:31:00.000-05:00

I started working on a family tree at 9 o'clock in the morning, it is now a little past 3:30 in the morning, you do the math I'm to tired. I think I've pretty much exhausted my knowledge so if anyone can help fill the holes it would be much appreciated. A link to the family tree is below.

FamilyTreeMaker

Freddy - 17 months

2006-11-23T01:40:00.000-05:00

December 1947 - Dad (Fred sr.) 17 months old

Fred, John, Mary, Loretta and Jane

2006-11-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

1957 - Fred, Jane, Loretta, John and Mary @ 736 Cathcart blvd. Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Fred Collins sr. Grade 10

2006-11-21T01:22:00.000-05:00

Dad’s grade 10 school picture. St. Patrick’s High School 1961-62.

Fred, John, Mary & Loretta

2006-11-20T01:13:00.000-05:00

July 1957 - Fred, John, Mary and Loretta at Canatara Beach, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Freddy Collins October 1955

2006-11-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

Freddy (Fred sr.) 323 Ross Ave., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada October 1955

Wedding Kiss

2006-11-18T06:16:00.000-05:00

Frederick Anthony Collins & Elaine Anne Giberson wedding kiss January 22, 1966

Sally & Freddy (sr.)

2006-11-17T06:10:00.000-05:00

Grandma and dad Port Credit, Ontario, Canada (Sally & Fred sr.)

Fred sr. with Grandma & Grandpa Collins

2006-11-16T04:28:00.000-05:00

Fred sr. age 4 with his grandpa and grandma Collins (Fred & Susannah)

Fred & Susannah Collins

2006-11-15T01:22:00.000-05:00

Great grandpa and grandma Collins (Fred & Susannah)

Grandma Collins, aunt Mary, uncle John and dad

2006-11-14T02:33:00.000-05:00

Grandma Collins (Sally Warde), aunt Mary (Lapensee), uncle John and dad (Fred sr.)

Grandma and Dad

2006-11-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

Grandma Collins (Sally Warde) and dad (Fred sr.)

Winnie Curran, Fred and John 1952

2006-11-12T22:20:00.000-05:00

1952 - Fred and john with their aunt Winnie(Warde)Curran - Bluewater, Ontario

My Remembrance Day Heroes

2006-11-11T11:11:00.000-05:00

Corporal Michael Edward (Ted) Collins with the The Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Branch serving peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan. Ted also served peacekeeping duties in Bosnia and Hercegovina.

Pte. Norman Frederick Collins playing his Spanish guitar in England 1943 during WWII
Served with the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) in England, France, Germany and Holland. His duties were to drive around with a Colonel and remove all the dog tags and personal items off the dead.

Pte. Norval Gardiner Giberson (my Golden Grandpa ) - volunteered with all his brothers, served his duty on the Canadian shores.

Lance Corporal Adam Adolphus Willette
My great uncle Adolphus was buried alive for almost a week after the building he was in was bombed. After being rescued, weak and close to death, he was brought to a hospital where he seemed to be getting stronger. In a letter home to his mother, dictated to a priest as he was still too weak to write himself, he said that he was getting better and would becoming home soon. Unfortunately uncle Adolphus succumbed to his wounds shortly after the letter was dictated. The letter didn’t make it home until two days after his mother, Sadie Willette, was informed of his death.

Service Number: G/17630
Age: 27
Force: Army
Unit: Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Son of Adam and Sadie Willette, of Arthurette, Victoria Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
Burried at the ANCONA WAR CEMETERY, Italy

Chief Petty Officer Donald Daniel Giberson US Navy
Served duty in Vietnam were he recieved the purple heart, served on the Kitty Hawk during the US-Iran conflict 1979-80

Walter Collins served with the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) as a body guard to a general

My great uncle Murray O’Donnell

Great grandpa Frederick Collins served with the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) WWI

THERE ARE MANY MORE BUT THIS IS ALL I HAVE PICTURES OF RIGHT NOW.

Norman Frederick Collins & Sarah Theresa (Sally) Warde Wedding

2006-11-10T15:32:00.000-05:00

Grandma and Grandpa Collins wedding picture October 15th 1943 in Sutton, Surrey, England. From left to right; Winnie (Warde) Curran, Walter Collins, Norm Collins, Sarah Warde, Father W. O’Rourke, Mary (Warde) Skinner, Michael Warde

Freddy & Gramma 1946

2006-11-09T19:13:00.000-05:00

Fred sr. & Grandma Collins (Susannah Schell) 7 Wenonah Drive, Port Credit Ontario Canada

Dad 10 months old May1947

2006-11-08T19:11:00.000-05:00

May 1947 – dad (Fred Collins sr.) 10 months old

Dad 10 months old May 1947

2006-11-07T19:08:00.000-05:00

May 1947 - Great grandma Collins(Susannah Schell), Paddy the horse, great Grandpa Collins(Fred), great aunt Loretta (Salisbury), Grandma Collins (Sally Warde) and dad (Fred Collins sr.) 10 months old

Freddie 2yrs 1968

2006-11-06T19:05:00.000-05:00

Me 2yrs old, taken at grandma & grandpa Collins house, 1857 Michigan Ave., Sarnia Ontario Canada

Fred Collins 1947

2006-11-05T19:03:00.000-05:00

Dad 1947 - Fred Collins sr.

Fred & John Collins

2006-11-04T19:00:00.000-05:00

Fred & John - Cooksville Ontario

Mary, John & Fred

2006-11-03T18:57:00.000-05:00

Mary, John & Fred Collins

A Happy Birthday To Aunt Mary

2006-11-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday aunt Mary

Fred Collins sr. grade 9

2006-11-02T18:53:00.000-05:00

Dad’s grade 9 school picture. St. Patrick’s High School 1960-61.

Great Grandma & Grandpa Collins aunt Loretta (Salisbury), Fred & John

2006-11-01T18:47:00.000-05:00

Fred 9 and John 7 in front of their Grandparents Craighurst General Store April 1955. Great grandpa Fred Collins, great aunt Loretta (Salisbury), great grandma Susannah (Schell) Collins, front row dad Fred Collins (sr), uncle John

A Happy Birthday To Aunt Loretta

2006-11-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday aunt Loretta and many many thanks for sharing all those wonderful pictures, I will be posting them once a day for the next month and a half.

Happy Halloween from the past

2006-10-31T08:15:00.000-05:00

Jessica early 90's

Freddie & Teddy early 70's

Jessica

Joshua

Freddie late 60's

Meara Pryor

2006-10-17T17:59:00.000-04:00

Meara Pryor 4yrs 2006

Great Grandpa's WWI Recruit Papers

2006-10-13T22:20:00.000-04:00

This is a copy of Frederick Collins' First World War recruitment papers. Listed as next-of-kin is E. Collins - Mother. The E stands for Elizabeth but she went by the name Betty, her maiden name was Brown.

click on image for a full sized printable image

Happy 11th B-day Chinook

2006-10-05T22:53:00.000-04:00

Chinook turned 11 years old today

Aiden & Grandma

2006-09-26T16:53:00.000-04:00

Aiden & Linda Collins

Me and Dad

2006-09-26T16:33:00.000-04:00

Jane and Norm

Jane & Nicole Morrison

2006-09-26T02:34:00.000-04:00

Just a fairly recent picture of me.

Another picture of me.

Most recent picture of Nicole. Nicole just got her hair cut in September.

Nicole and I at the Calgary Stampeed - this past July 06. Nicole moved out to Calgary in May and I miss her terribly.

Chloe

2006-09-25T16:38:00.000-04:00

Picture of my cat Chloe - the cat that no one can pick up or pat but Aunt Jane.

Collins Family

2006-09-04T18:22:00.000-04:00

John, Shannon, Michele, Linda & Shawn at the University of Guelph for Michele's Graduation

John & Linda

2006-09-04T18:18:00.000-04:00

John & Linda Collins

Michele & Sarah

2006-09-04T18:16:00.000-04:00

Michele Collins & Sarah Dermer

Carnie & Mary Collins

2006-09-04T18:13:00.000-04:00

Norm's brother Carnie and wife Mary

Freddie & Grandpa

2006-09-04T18:11:00.000-04:00

Freddie & Norm Christmas 1982

Shannon & Family

2006-09-04T17:55:00.000-04:00

Owen & Wesley Collins

Owen Collins

Aiden Collins born on St. Patricks Day March 17th 2006

Shawn's new book of poetry

2006-09-04T17:38:00.000-04:00

Lapensee Family -1

2006-04-21T14:30:00.000-04:00

Michele Collins

2006-04-19T21:22:00.000-04:00

1984 10 yrs. grade5

Shannon Collins

2006-04-19T21:20:00.000-04:00

1984 7 yrs. grade 2

Lisa Pryor

2006-04-19T21:09:00.000-04:00

1981 8 yrs. Grade 3

Collins Family re-union 1966

2006-04-18T17:35:00.000-04:00

I don't have a clue to who any of these people are so I need help, well I think I recognize a few. All thatis writen on the back of the photo is "Collins Family re-union 1966"

Freddie and Grandpa

2006-04-16T17:25:00.000-04:00

July 1967

July 1967

First birthday, June 2 1967

Michele, Shawn & Shannon Collins

2006-04-11T19:57:00.000-04:00

Shawn 1 year July 1981

Michele

Shannon

Nicole Morrison

2006-04-09T17:55:00.000-04:00

Nicole 8 months Feb 10 1979

Lisa, Steven & Jennifer Pryor

2006-04-06T20:59:00.000-04:00

Lisa Pryor

Jennifer Pryor 3 years old 1982

Steven Pryor 14 years 1990

Freddie & Teddy 1970

2006-04-01T16:19:00.000-05:00

Freddie 4 years 4 months Teddy 8 months Sept. 1970

A dozen random clips from the Collins Family Home Movies CD1

2006-02-21T00:38:00.000-05:00

Anyone who wants copies let me know

Random clips from the Collins Family Home Movies CD2

2006-02-20T17:19:00.000-05:00