John William Collins, Sr.

John William Collins, Sr., 90, of Stewartstown, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Joan E. Collins (2021); they celebrated 60 years of marriage together. Born in Bridgeport, CT, to the late John F. and Hazel M. (Barker) Collins, John was a graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School, Class of 1953, and University of Bridgeport, Class of 1958, which is where he completed his Bachelor of Science. He was a contract administrator for Sikorsky Aircraft Company and worked as a purchasing agent with Norden, where he purchased parts for one of the Apollo Missions. John was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in New Freedom and St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church of New Fairfield, CT. Surviving are his 3 children, Susan E. Kessler of Stewartstown, John W. Collins Jr. and his wife, Christine, of Coventry, CT, and Caroline R. Collins and her partner, Polly Thibodeau, of Arlington, VA; 6 grandchildren, Sean E., Elizabeth S., Mary E., John William III, Brenna A., and David T.; 4 great grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Arthur T. Smallwood. John was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda M. Covington, who died in 1997; brother, Richard N. Collins, and sister-in- law, Kathleen Collins, and sister, Mary Lou Smallwood. There will be a Funeral Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, at St. Edward the Confessor Parish; 21 Brush Hill Rd, New Fairfield, CT 06812. He will be laid to rest in St. Peters Cemetery in Danbury, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to: Catholic Relief Services, 228 W. Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201.