Richard A. “Dick” Collins
Richard A. “Dick” Collins, age 84 of Orrville, died June 18, 2018, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster following a long illness.
Dick was born May 6, 1934, in New Pittsburg (Hocking County), the son of Walter R. and Frances E. (Garner) Collins. He was united in marriage to Wilma J. McCandlish on Aug. 23, 1952, in Canton. She survives.
Dick was a graduate of Timken High School in Canton. He had been a master pattern maker for 47 years, working at National Pattern Co. in Orrville and at Rubbermaid in Wooster as a consultant.
Dick was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville, where he was active in the choir and had served on the board of trustees and the administrative board. He wrote poetry and enjoyed woodworking and older cars. He loved his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Daniel (Vicky) Collins of Ashley, Ohio and Tim (Jen) Collins of Canton; daughter, Janet (Thomas) Collins-Cutter of Lafayette, Indiana; grandchildren, Autumn (Shannon) Spalding, Aaron (Rachel) Collins, and Alex, Patrick and Nicholas Cutter; great-grandchildren, Daphne, Ryan and Wesley Spalding and Escher Collins; brother, Robert (Marilyn) Collins of Canton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Barbara Klink.
Services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville on Friday, June 22 at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Rittgers officiating. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at the church from 10-11 a.m. on Friday prior to the service.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is assisting the family with arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left on the funeral home's website at www.aublefuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville, OH 44667, or to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691.