BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. — Ralph E. “Ed” Collins, 88, formerly of Blueberry Hill Drive, Canfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Port Charlotte, Fla.
He was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Ralph LeRoy and Alice Mae Williams Collins.
Ed’s family and friends would describe him as astute, politically savvy and easygoing, with a witty sense of humor. He was a devoted friend, husband, father and grandfather.
Ed was a 1949 graduate of South High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Youngstown College. While attending college, Ed met his soul mate, Sylvia, who was a music education major. Ed did post graduate studies at The Ohio State University School of Law and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law.
Ed was a proud United States Army Veteran, serving with the Artillery Specialist “C” Battery 10th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga,. and earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ed was a Demolay basketball player and coach. As a coach, he led his team to three championship wins. Throughout the years, his love of the sport continued. He looked forward to the excitement of March Madness and followed the NBA Cavaliers. He was particularly impressed by the star from Akron, who displayed greatness in character and in talent.
In 1956, Ed accepted a credit manager position with Sears Roebuck Company in Youngstown and was promoted to Albany, New York, in 1971, from where he retired from in 1991.
As an upstanding member of the community, Ed was elected to the Shenendehowa CSD School Board for eight years, served as president for four years and selected as president of the Saratoga County National School Board Association of New York. He valued education greatly and was grateful to represent the county.
Ed enjoyed many years of retirement playing poker with his buddies at the Malta Community Center in New York. He was happy, and he cherished the friendships. Ed loved the laughs, sports talk and light political humor.
An avid sports aficionado, Ed’s loyalty to the N.Y. Yankees was unmatched. Game ready and smiling in navy and white, he reviewed the stats and predicted the outcome of many games spot on. Equally dedicated to his home state, he always cheered on the OSU Buckeyes with gusto.
Ed cherished the live, classical performances of his granddaughter Kelly at the University of Tampa, Florida. He looked forward to visiting during the Christmas holiday, especially when Kelly played on her Grandma Sylvia’s ebony grand piano.
Ed leaves cherished memories to a son, Thomas M. (Karen) Collins of Venice, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Jo Collins of Ballston Lake; and a granddaughter, Kelly Brianna Collins.
Ed’s wife, the former Sylvia Jean Lebio, whom he married Aug. 25, 1956, at St. Brendan Church, Youngstown, passed away March 19, 2002.
Besides his parents and wife, Ed was preceded in death by four sisters, Alice Popovich, JoAnn McElhaney, Marjorie Dilts and Jean Hudock.
There will be a funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, with Pastor Russ Adams officiating.
Family and friends may pay their respects 10 to 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, with military honors being rendered by the great men of the Ellsworth VFW Post 9571.
He was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Ralph LeRoy and Alice Mae Williams Collins.
Ed’s family and friends would describe him as astute, politically savvy and easygoing, with a witty sense of humor. He was a devoted friend, husband, father and grandfather.
Ed was a 1949 graduate of South High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Youngstown College. While attending college, Ed met his soul mate, Sylvia, who was a music education major. Ed did post graduate studies at The Ohio State University School of Law and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law.
Ed was a proud United States Army Veteran, serving with the Artillery Specialist “C” Battery 10th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga,. and earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ed was a Demolay basketball player and coach. As a coach, he led his team to three championship wins. Throughout the years, his love of the sport continued. He looked forward to the excitement of March Madness and followed the NBA Cavaliers. He was particularly impressed by the star from Akron, who displayed greatness in character and in talent.
In 1956, Ed accepted a credit manager position with Sears Roebuck Company in Youngstown and was promoted to Albany, New York, in 1971, from where he retired from in 1991.
As an upstanding member of the community, Ed was elected to the Shenendehowa CSD School Board for eight years, served as president for four years and selected as president of the Saratoga County National School Board Association of New York. He valued education greatly and was grateful to represent the county.
Ed enjoyed many years of retirement playing poker with his buddies at the Malta Community Center in New York. He was happy, and he cherished the friendships. Ed loved the laughs, sports talk and light political humor.
An avid sports aficionado, Ed’s loyalty to the N.Y. Yankees was unmatched. Game ready and smiling in navy and white, he reviewed the stats and predicted the outcome of many games spot on. Equally dedicated to his home state, he always cheered on the OSU Buckeyes with gusto.
Ed cherished the live, classical performances of his granddaughter Kelly at the University of Tampa, Florida. He looked forward to visiting during the Christmas holiday, especially when Kelly played on her Grandma Sylvia’s ebony grand piano.
Ed leaves cherished memories to a son, Thomas M. (Karen) Collins of Venice, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Jo Collins of Ballston Lake; and a granddaughter, Kelly Brianna Collins.
Ed’s wife, the former Sylvia Jean Lebio, whom he married Aug. 25, 1956, at St. Brendan Church, Youngstown, passed away March 19, 2002.
Besides his parents and wife, Ed was preceded in death by four sisters, Alice Popovich, JoAnn McElhaney, Marjorie Dilts and Jean Hudock.
There will be a funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, with Pastor Russ Adams officiating.
Family and friends may pay their respects 10 to 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, with military honors being rendered by the great men of the Ellsworth VFW Post 9571.
BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. — Ralph E. “Ed” Collins, 88, formerly of Blueberry Hill Drive, Canfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Port Charlotte, Fla.
He was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Ralph LeRoy and Alice Mae Williams Collins.
Ed’s family and friends would describe him as astute, politically savvy and easygoing, with a witty sense of humor. He was a devoted friend, husband, father and grandfather.
Ed was a 1949 graduate of South High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Youngstown College. While attending college, Ed met his soul mate, Sylvia, who was a music education major. Ed did post graduate studies at The Ohio State University School of Law and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law.
Ed was a proud United States Army Veteran, serving with the Artillery Specialist “C” Battery 10th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga,. and earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ed was a Demolay basketball player and coach. As a coach, he led his team to three championship wins. Throughout the years, his love of the sport continued. He looked forward to the excitement of March Madness and followed the NBA Cavaliers. He was particularly impressed by the star from Akron, who displayed greatness in character and in talent.
In 1956, Ed accepted a credit manager position with Sears Roebuck Company in Youngstown and was promoted to Albany, New York, in 1971, from where he retired from in 1991.
As an upstanding member of the community, Ed was elected to the Shenendehowa CSD School Board for eight years, served as president for four years and selected as president of the Saratoga County National School Board Association of New York. He valued education greatly and was grateful to represent the county.
Ed enjoyed many years of retirement playing poker with his buddies at the Malta Community Center in New York. He was happy, and he cherished the friendships. Ed loved the laughs, sports talk and light political humor.
An avid sports aficionado, Ed’s loyalty to the N.Y. Yankees was unmatched. Game ready and smiling in navy and white, he reviewed the stats and predicted the outcome of many games spot on. Equally dedicated to his home state, he always cheered on the OSU Buckeyes with gusto.
Ed cherished the live, classical performances of his granddaughter Kelly at the University of Tampa, Florida. He looked forward to visiting during the Christmas holiday, especially when Kelly played on her Grandma Sylvia’s ebony grand piano.
Ed leaves cherished memories to a son, Thomas M. (Karen) Collins of Venice, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Jo Collins of Ballston Lake; and a granddaughter, Kelly Brianna Collins.
Ed’s wife, the former Sylvia Jean Lebio, whom he married Aug. 25, 1956, at St. Brendan Church, Youngstown, passed away March 19, 2002.
Besides his parents and wife, Ed was preceded in death by four sisters, Alice Popovich, JoAnn McElhaney, Marjorie Dilts and Jean Hudock.
There will be a funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, with Pastor Russ Adams officiating.
Family and friends may pay their respects 10 to 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, with military honors being rendered by the great men of the Ellsworth VFW Post 9571.
He was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Ralph LeRoy and Alice Mae Williams Collins.
Ed’s family and friends would describe him as astute, politically savvy and easygoing, with a witty sense of humor. He was a devoted friend, husband, father and grandfather.
Ed was a 1949 graduate of South High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Youngstown College. While attending college, Ed met his soul mate, Sylvia, who was a music education major. Ed did post graduate studies at The Ohio State University School of Law and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law.
Ed was a proud United States Army Veteran, serving with the Artillery Specialist “C” Battery 10th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga,. and earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Ed was a Demolay basketball player and coach. As a coach, he led his team to three championship wins. Throughout the years, his love of the sport continued. He looked forward to the excitement of March Madness and followed the NBA Cavaliers. He was particularly impressed by the star from Akron, who displayed greatness in character and in talent.
In 1956, Ed accepted a credit manager position with Sears Roebuck Company in Youngstown and was promoted to Albany, New York, in 1971, from where he retired from in 1991.
As an upstanding member of the community, Ed was elected to the Shenendehowa CSD School Board for eight years, served as president for four years and selected as president of the Saratoga County National School Board Association of New York. He valued education greatly and was grateful to represent the county.
Ed enjoyed many years of retirement playing poker with his buddies at the Malta Community Center in New York. He was happy, and he cherished the friendships. Ed loved the laughs, sports talk and light political humor.
An avid sports aficionado, Ed’s loyalty to the N.Y. Yankees was unmatched. Game ready and smiling in navy and white, he reviewed the stats and predicted the outcome of many games spot on. Equally dedicated to his home state, he always cheered on the OSU Buckeyes with gusto.
Ed cherished the live, classical performances of his granddaughter Kelly at the University of Tampa, Florida. He looked forward to visiting during the Christmas holiday, especially when Kelly played on her Grandma Sylvia’s ebony grand piano.
Ed leaves cherished memories to a son, Thomas M. (Karen) Collins of Venice, Fla.; a daughter, Mary Jo Collins of Ballston Lake; and a granddaughter, Kelly Brianna Collins.
Ed’s wife, the former Sylvia Jean Lebio, whom he married Aug. 25, 1956, at St. Brendan Church, Youngstown, passed away March 19, 2002.
Besides his parents and wife, Ed was preceded in death by four sisters, Alice Popovich, JoAnn McElhaney, Marjorie Dilts and Jean Hudock.
There will be a funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, with Pastor Russ Adams officiating.
Family and friends may pay their respects 10 to 10:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield, with military honors being rendered by the great men of the Ellsworth VFW Post 9571.
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