Obituaries

John J. “Jack” Collins of Quincy passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at age 59. Originally from Dorchester, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at UMass Boston and worked as a customer service agent for the IRS. The son of the late John G. and Joan M. (Hanley) Collins, Jack was the beloved brother of Monica Becker and her husband Randy of Encinitas, CA, Barry P. Collins and his wife Ina of Taunton, Daniel M. Collins of Stoughton, and Mary J. Haynes and her husband Dan of Oakham. He is also survived by his special dear friends, Debbie Connelly and Mike and Margaret MacDonald, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Family and friends are invited to visiting hours which will be held on Friday, March 13 from 4:00 to 8:00PM at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St. Quincy Center. On Saturday there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 9:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM at St. John the Baptist Church 44 School St. Quincy. Burial is at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 alz.org or the United Spinal Association 120-34 Queens Blvd. #320 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 unitedspinal.org