Collins Donald E. Of Washington Township, NJ, formerly of Magnolia, NJ, passed away November 29, 2024, at the age of 96 years. Devoted husband of 71 years to the late Olive Collins who predeceased him in 2018. Beloved father of Dave Collins (Beverly) of Washington Twp., NJ, and Ellen Tevis (William) of Blackwood, NJ. Proud grandfather of Jennifer Sullivan (John), Kristi Collins (Tim), Melissa Crandley (Chuck), William (Julie) Tevis, Timothy Tevis, and Jonathan Tevis; great-grandfather of Ryann Sullivan, Andrew Sullivan, Meghan Sullivan, Kyleigh Stauder, Braydn Stauder, and William Wyatt Tevis. Dear brother of the late Allen Collins. Donald served in the United States Army Air Corps where he served as a radar engineer working on B-29’s. He worked as an engineer for RCA in Camden and Moorestown from 1957 to the late 60’s, and then as a nuclear engineer inspector for PG&E from the early 70’s to the early 80’s. Following his retirement, he served as a consultant for PG&E. Donald was an active member of the Laurel Hill Bible Church, Clementon, NJ. He had a passion for airplanes, and he knew everything there was to know about military airplanes. Viewing will be Wednesday, December 4, 2014, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at EARLE FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Church Street, Blackwood, NJ 08012, where his Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ, will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared at www.earlefuneralhome.com
