OBIT: William R. COLLINS, 1972, Williamsburg RD, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM R. COLLINS

Of Williamsburg RD 2, died at 9:38 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23, 1972, in Nason 
Hospital, Roaring Spring, where he was admitted Saturday.  He was born at 
Williamsburg RD Aug. 20, 1893, a son of William H. and Hannah (Gates) Collins, 
and married Gladys Shingler on Dec. 18, 1912, in Williamsburg.  Surviving are 
his wife, four children, Gerald W., of Martinsburg, Mrs. Guila Barkman of 
Everett, Mrs. Evelyn A. Wagner of Williamsburg RD and William R. Jr. of 
Hollidaysburg; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and five brothers and 
sisters, Allen Treese of Ebensburg, Clarence Treese of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. 
Grace Scott of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Wike of Belsano and Mrs. Elizabeth Treese 
of Michigan.  Mr. Collins retired in 1962 as a shovel operator for Woodbury Clay 
Co.  Friends will be received in the Friedline Funeral Home, Williamsburg, from 
2 to 4(?) and 7 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow and after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

COLLINS - Services for William R. Collins of Williamsburg RD will be held at 1 
p.m. Wednesday in the Friedline Funeral Home, Williamsburg, by the Rev. Donald 
R. Sadler.  Interment in Alto-Reste Burial Park.  Friends will be received in 
the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow and after 10 a.m. 
Wednesday.

Altoona Mirror, January 24, 1972