Obituary
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Spencer Hubert Collins, beloved son, husband, father, poppy, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend on Saturday, June 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his grandparents Wilfred and Louisa Button, Alpheaus and Keziah Collins, father-in-law Nicholas Ryan and mother-in-law Catherine Ryan.
Leaving to mourn his wife of 32 years, Geraldine Collins (Ryan), daughter Krista (Matthew) Gruber, granddaughter Eleanor Gruber, son Shane Collins, parents: Percy and Sarah Collins, brother Wayne (Sandra) Collins, nieces: Kayla (Derrick Lockhart) Collins and Kelly (Phil) Weir, nephew Brandon (Lindsay Noonan) Collins, great-nieces Lydia Lockhart and Riley Weir, in-laws: Harold and Margaret O’Driscoll and Calvin (Pam) O’Driscoll, brother-in-laws: Gerry (Deanne) Ryan, Nicky (Mary) Ryan, Marcus (Rita) Ryan, Jeff (Laura Rogers) Ryan, sister-in-laws: Teresa (Matt) St. Croix, Ann (Ronnie) Guest, Elizabeth (Dave) Watling, Rosara (Joe) Dawe; very close friends: Frank, Elizabeth, and Andrew Noonan, Florence and Gord Hynes, Rod and Yvette Kendall, Ken and Brenda Dalley and a very large circle of extended family and dear friends.
Spencer was born and raised in Hare Bay, Bonavista Bay. He attended Memorial University and completed a Bachelor of Engineering. He met his wife Geraldine on a blind date, they fell in love, were married within the year and started their family in Mount Pearl. Spencer’s work took the family to Churchill Falls where evenings and weekends were spent with family and friends enjoying the outdoors: hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, boating, having a cook up in the woods or having a drink at his bar.
Spencer was the kindest, gentlest, most humble man, always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a longtime volunteer of the Lions Club in St. John’s, then in Churchill Falls along with many other organizations during his time in Churchill Falls including the youth justice committee and Junior Canadian Rangers.
Since retiring in 2018, Spencer spent most of his time with his wife, Geraldine, and his beloved granddaughter, Eleanor, taking her to the playground, playgroups, watching movies, playing dolls, eating ice cream and anything else Eleanor asked him to do. Spencer was affectionately known as Poppy Spencer among Eleanor’s friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Thank you to everyone who has shown their love and support to the Collins family over the last few weeks. The family would like to extend a very special heartfelt thank you to Dr. Armstrong and the staff of 4NB at the Health Sciences who cared for Spencer in his final days.
Visitation will be held at Barrett’s Funeral Home 73 Commonwealth Ave., on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 7: 00- 9:00 pm and Tuesday, June28, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm from The Salvation Army Citadel, Mount Pearl. Cremation to follow. Interment will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Galway.
In lieu of flowers, graciously accepting donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Spencer’s memory.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Spencer Hubert Collins 2022..
Décès pour la Ville: St-John’s, Province: T-N