Gary P. Collins Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gary P. Collins (Petaluma, California), born in Laurel, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 76, on May 20, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Collins and Mollie Collins; and his brother Danny Collins. He is survived by: his wife Nancy Corda; his daughters, Stacey Ross, Jill Collins (Chris), Jennifer Martin and Angela Veath (Blake); his son-in-law Mark Bierotte; his grandchildren, Lindy Serper (Henry), Ethan Henderson, Alexandra Bierotte, Kobe Bierotte, Cora Veath and David Veath; his siblings, Trudy Stevens (Ed), Linda Collins, Stanley Collins (Teri) and Pam James (Jay); his mother-in-law Minne Corda; and his siblings-in-law, Carol Siebe and Hank Corda (Karen). He is also survived by three great grandsons.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Ernest and Minnie Corda Ranch (833 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952). The military honors will be held on Saturday, July 12th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
Donations in Gary's honor may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (http://www.lls.org), the Wounded Warrior Project (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or the Laurel High School Athletic Department, 1160 S. Central Ave. Laurel, DE 19956.
