Robert "Cobber/Bob" Collins

Robert grew up on the family farm at Osnabruck Center, known as the “OC”. He attended schools in Ingleside and Cornwall.

He always had a love for sports. In his early years he played when he could (baseball) and then he continued to follow baseball, hockey, football etc. His love of sports continued throughout his life, his passion for collecting hockey cards was endless.

He loved family gatherings and loved his furry friend “Lucy”. He enjoyed having a beer with family and friends (“CRAZY”) in the “OC”. Bob always wore something blue as he was a “Toronto Maple Leafs” fan, and if you needed to know something about sports, chances are he would have the answer.

Bob also had a special spot for the “Tiger”, pictures and stuffed animals of tigers followed him everywhere he went.

Predeceased by his mother Eva Collins (née Cryderman), his father Ronald Collins, brother David, and his nephew Mark Iwachniuk.

Survived by brothers Dick (Heather), Jim (Kim), Bill (Rhonda), Jerry (Linda), Eldon (Cindy..(T.S.O.) sisters Mavis (Serge), Wendy (Dennis), Nancy and Joe. Forever loved by 31 nieces and nephews; 56 great and 12 great great nieces and nephews. “You never had any kids of your own, so you made all of us yours.”

Special thanks to our support team, loving nieces, Lisa and Jessica who were always there for us.

Many thanks to all the doctors in Bob’s care and especially Dr. M. Brown and Nurse, Wendy at Ingleside Clinic; Dr. S. Dojeiji at Ottawa Rehab; Stan at Carefore; PSW’s at Carefore on Fourth Street; Manon at Carefore Transp; Carl (occupational therapist); and Roland the Carefore driver with whom Bob enjoyed his many doctors appointments with. And thank you to anyone else involved in Bob’s care that we may have forgotten.

Donations to Muscular Dystrophy (Beckers or Duchene) or to Lung Cancer(ALK) would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to LAHAIE AND SULLIVAN WEST BRANCH 20 SEVENTH STREET W, CORNWALL, ONT.

A private graveside service to be held at a later date.