Kelly A. Rauch Collins

Kelly A. Collins, 50, Lebanon, died Monday January 10, 2011 after a lengthy battle with cancer, while surrounded by family and friends in her residence. She was the wife of Donald W. Collins, Sr. to whom she was married for 18 years. She was born in Lebanon on August 8, 1960 a daughter of Ronald C. Rauch, Grantville and Sharon L. Habecker Rauch, Palmyra and step-daughter of Carl D. Hyde and Eleanor Rauch. She was a 1978 graduate of Lebanon High School and had been employed by Wachovia Bank for 17 years. She was the co-owner of Collins Trucking. She was the treasurer of her high school reunion committee and was a member of the Mt. Zion Fire Company; Lebanon VFW Post 23; Rescue Hose Company Social Club; Lincoln Republican Club; Friendship Fire Company. She had played in the Women’s Softball League in Lebanon for many years; and she enjoyed spending time on Shelley Island on the Susquehanna River. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by sisters: Melody wife of Gregory Kulp, Manheim; Lisa wife of Eric Bryn, Hellertown; brother: Shane C. Rauch, Grantville; stepsons: Donald Collins, Jr. and Brad Collins; 10 grandchildren; 2 nieces and a nephew. She will be missed by her dachshunds: Maddie and Millie. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. in the Rohland Funeral Home, 5th & Cumberland Sts., Lebanon. Viewing will be Friday from 6 to 8 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to the time of service in the funeral home. Interment will be made in Covenant Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 N. Ramona Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067 or the American Cancer Society, Lebanon Unit, P.O. Box 1274, Lebanon, PA 17042.