Edward Charles “Ted” Collins Jr., 62, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:20 p.m. May 13, 2015, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. He was born Nov. 8, 1953, in Walpole, Mass., to Edward and Francis Manning Collins Sr. He moved to the Warsaw area in 1995. He worked as a quality control engineer for various auto manufacturing companies; the latest company he worked for was Nishakawa Standard, New Haven. He was a hardworking, loving and gentle man. He is survived by three children: Dr. Edward “TJ” (and spouse Amanda) Collins DDS, Niles, Mich.; Kristen (and spouse Ryan) Swangin, Columbia City; and Robert (and spouse Shannon) Collins, Granger; four brothers: Thomas, Charles, Christopher and Paul; four sisters: Paula, Francis, Kathleen and Diane; eight grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Therese Collins and Jean Collins. Services will be at 11 a.m. May 30 at Doane Beale and Ames Funeral Home, 260 Main St., West Harwich, Mass., www.donebealesamesharwich.com A luncheon will follow the service at Chapin’s Fish and Chips, 228 Lower County Road, Dennisport, Mass. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with the arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
