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Thomas J. Collins

December 9, 1937 ~ April 26, 2022 (age 84) 84 Years Old
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Thomas Collins Obituary

Thomas J. Collins, retired Captain FDNY passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home in Smithtown, NY. Beloved husband of Muriel I. Collins for 62 years. Cherished father of Dennis (Mary), Elizabeth Eghrari (Mark), Deirdre Auchincloss (Paul), Christopher, and Caroline (deceased). Grandfather of Liam and Sarah Collins, Ryan and Kevin Eghrari, and Meaghan, Thomas and John Auchincloss. Tom is also survived by his siblings William and Sister Hannah of the Holy Union Sisters and sister-inlaw Margaret Hughes. Tom is predeceased by his brother Dennis. Adored Uncle of Sean and Siobhan. Tom graduated from St. Ann’s Academy and Long Island University. He served as an USMC Officer before joining the FDNY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: New York Fire Fighters (NYFF) Burn Center 21 Ash Loop Bronx, N.Y. 10475 www.NYFFburncenter.com   or  Parkinson’s Foundation
https://parkinsonfoundation.org
 

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Services

Visitation
Monday
May 2, 2022

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
St James Funeral Home, Inc
829 Middle Country Rd
St James, NY 11780

Visitation
Monday
May 2, 2022

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St James Funeral Home, Inc
829 Middle Country Rd
St James, NY 11780

Funeral Mass
Tuesday
May 3, 2022

11:30 AM
Sts. Philip & James RC Church
454 N. Country Rd.
St. James, NY 11780

Interment with Military Honors
Tuesday
May 3, 2022

St. James Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery
490 N Country Rd
St. James, NY 11780

Donations

Parkinson's Foundation
200 SE 1st Street Suite 800, Miami FL 33131
Tel: 1-800-473-4636
Web: http://parkinson.org

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