Obituary of Elizabeth Louise Brice Collins

Mrs. Elizabeth Brice Collins, beloved wife of the late Robert J Collins MD, passed away on September 29, 2014. Betty, as she was called, was born in Skaneateles to Earnest and Catherine Brice on May 15, 1920. Betty was a lab technician at Good Shepherd Hospital where she met Dr. Collins. They married January 8, 1943 and were separated by WWII for some years. They settled on Winkworth Parkway in Syracuse where they happily raised their family. She loved her home, having picnics in the back yard, watching her birds at the feeders, and entertaining. She loved the Yankees and Christmas was her big celebration time, decorating everything including a massive tree every year. Mrs. Collins leaves behind a large family of children. Elizabeth (Collins) McMullen, Ann (Collins) Atwater, Patricia (Collins) Mulherin, Ellen Collins, Maree (Collins) Chandler and Robert Neil Collins. She has 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 2nd 5:00-7:00 pm at Edward J. Ryan and Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave. Funeral Mass will be held October 3rd at 10:00am at St. Ann's Church followed by burial at St Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt. Betty and her family wish for any donation to be made to the Syracuse Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York @ P.O. Box 237, 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057; (315-438-4790). Cards can be sent to The Collins Family in care of Ticia Mulherin, at Westbrook Hills, Bldg. 47 Apt 1, Syracuse, NY 13215.