Official Obituary of
Sharon Marie Collins
December 1, 2015
Sharon Collins Obituary
Sharon Marie Collins, 49, of 6209 Oakridge Rd., Auburn, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2015
at Auburn Community Hospital following a courageous battle with ALS.
Sharon was born in Auburn and was the daughter of Henry and Nancy Marquart Smith.
She was a 1983 Auburn Hiigh School graduate and received her Bachelors Degree in Human Services from CCC and Empire State.
She was formerly employed with Cayuga Home for Children as a counselor and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
She later became director of the YMCA's Y-Pals where she took great pride in mentoring local youth.
She was employed with Cayuga Counseling Services as a director at the time her illness began.
To have known Sharon, was to have loved her.
Her contagious laugh, her joy and excitement for a party, her famous, "OH HONEY!", with a 'Tap', (or several taps on your arm)
as she told a good story, and her sparkling eyes and bright smile are just a few attributes that made her so special to so many.
She had a love for dancing, boating and shopping, and an everlasting love for her children and her husband.
She will always be remembered for her kindness and enthusianm for life , her willingness to help others, especially our local youth by lending a sincere ear and by giving sound advice when it was most needed.
Sharon is survived by her parents, Henry and Nancy Smith; her loving husband of 25
years , John T. Collins and by her three adoring children, Melanie, Mitchell and Melissa Collins , by many aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews and by countless friends that were like sisters to her in so many ways.
She was precedeased by a special grandmother, Stella Smith , whom she spoke often of.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, December 7 from 4-8pm at Sacred Heart Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 8 at 10:30am at the church.
The omission of flowers is requested by the family .
Those wishing may make
contributions to the Auburn Y-Pals Mentoring Program for Youth, 27 William St., Auburn, NY 13021, Attn: Johanna Lynch in memory of Sharon.
Langham Funeral Home, LLC is handling arrangements.
at Auburn Community Hospital following a courageous battle with ALS.
Sharon was born in Auburn and was the daughter of Henry and Nancy Marquart Smith.
She was a 1983 Auburn Hiigh School graduate and received her Bachelors Degree in Human Services from CCC and Empire State.
She was formerly employed with Cayuga Home for Children as a counselor and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
She later became director of the YMCA's Y-Pals where she took great pride in mentoring local youth.
She was employed with Cayuga Counseling Services as a director at the time her illness began.
To have known Sharon, was to have loved her.
Her contagious laugh, her joy and excitement for a party, her famous, "OH HONEY!", with a 'Tap', (or several taps on your arm)
as she told a good story, and her sparkling eyes and bright smile are just a few attributes that made her so special to so many.
She had a love for dancing, boating and shopping, and an everlasting love for her children and her husband.
She will always be remembered for her kindness and enthusianm for life , her willingness to help others, especially our local youth by lending a sincere ear and by giving sound advice when it was most needed.
Sharon is survived by her parents, Henry and Nancy Smith; her loving husband of 25
years , John T. Collins and by her three adoring children, Melanie, Mitchell and Melissa Collins , by many aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews and by countless friends that were like sisters to her in so many ways.
She was precedeased by a special grandmother, Stella Smith , whom she spoke often of.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, December 7 from 4-8pm at Sacred Heart Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 8 at 10:30am at the church.
The omission of flowers is requested by the family .
Those wishing may make
contributions to the Auburn Y-Pals Mentoring Program for Youth, 27 William St., Auburn, NY 13021, Attn: Johanna Lynch in memory of Sharon.
Langham Funeral Home, LLC is handling arrangements.
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