James Collins Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 6, 2024, at the age of 69, James Collins of Norwalk, Ohio, born in Findlay, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Collins to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas B. Collins and Jean M. Collins (Harrington); his in-laws, Frank and Martha Meyers; his brother Steven Collins; his sister-in-law Margaret Ann Meyers Cotton; and his aunts and uncles, Jack Harrington, Bob Ryan, Sara Harrington and Margaret Harrington Ryan.

He is survived by: his wife Maribeth Collins (Meyers); his daughters, Emily O'Dell (Patrick) and Shea Collins; his grandchildren, Aiden, L. J. and Lola; his siblings, Janet Holt (John), Margaret "Maggie" Collins and Jeff North; his sister-in-law Gayle Barwick-Collins; his nephew Travis; his nieces, Jesse, Sarah (Jereme) and Ali (Justin); and his cousin Kathleen Ryan Schnabele. He is also survived by cousins and friends.

The family asks contributions to be directed to Artists Open Studio, 32 East Main St, Norwalk (where his daughter Shea participates in clay projects), The Norwalk Area Food Bank, 99 Whittlesey Ave, Norwalk, or the Salvation Army, 55 Whittlesey Ave., Norwalk, OH 44857.