Phyllis M. Collins

MOREAU – Phyllis M. Collins, 76, of the town of Moreau, passed away February 5, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born November 30, 1938, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ernestine Hoag.

Phyllis graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1956.

On June 21, 1959, Phyllis married Paul H. Collins, Sr. at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  He passed away July 9, 2014.

In Phyllis’ earlier years she waitressed at several locations, but her favorite job was as a business owner of Smoke Rise Campgrounds in Pottersville, in which she and her husband previously owned.

Phyllis enjoyed knitting, crocheting, going camping, water skiing, bowling, cooking and playing cards.  Most of all, Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, Phyllis was predeceased by her brother in law, Sanford A. “Skip” Collins, her sister in law, Jean Collins and her brother in law, Ronald Rich

Survivors include her children, Lori Collins-Strassburg and her husband, Walt, Paul H. Collins, Jr., and his wife, Laurie, Brian D. Collins and his partner, Kara Moak, all of Moreau; six granchildren, Walter P. Strassburg and his wife, Jennifer of Rochester, Robert Strassburg, Courtney Collins, Cari Collins, Emily Collins and Alyssa Collins, all of Moreau; her great grandson, Walter S. Strassburg of Rochester; her sister, Sharlene Rich of Moreau; her brother in law, Ted Collins and his wife, Joanne of Moreau; one aunt, Jeanette Hoag of Hudson Falls as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Monday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home.

Burial will take place at a later date, in the spring, at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Donations in memory of Phyllis may be to the Moreau Emergency Squad Inc., 1583 Rte. 9, Moreau, New York, 12828.