Michael J. Collins

Michael J. Collins
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

COLLINS Michael J. Collins With Port Authority 26 years, WWII Army vet, 90 Michael J. Collins, 90, of Florham Park passed away on July 12, 2008.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Leonardis Memorial Home, 210 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday at Holy Family Church in Florham Park at 10 a.m. Michael was born in New York and lived in Florham Park for 50 years. He worked for the Port Authority as the superintendent of supplies, service and principal buyer from 1948 to 1974.

He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II in the Medical Corps. Michael was an avid golfer and a member of the Morris County Pinch Brook Golf Course. He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel V. (nee Brundage); devoted father of Susan Collins, Maureen Bruschi and her husband, Don; loving grandfather of Lt. Michael C. Bruschi and his wife, Sara, and dear brother of Maureen Sweeney and her husband, Bob, and Pat Collins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Florham Park First Aid Squad, 60 Felch Rd., Florham Park, N.J. 07932.

Published in the Star-Ledger on 7/15/2008