Thomas W. Collins

On August 29, 2021, at his home in Somerdale, formerly of South Philadelphia.  Age 87.  Beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Harvey).  Devoted father of Craig R. McClure (the late Priscilla), Mark S. McClure (Maria), and Joan Pantaleo (the late Michael).  Loving grandfather of Mallory, Patrick, Timothy, and Victoria.  Proud great-grandfather of Julianna and Mackenzie.  Loving son of the late Thomas Joseph and Josephine (nee Hunter) Collins.  Dear brother of the late John Penrose, Richard Collins, Thomas Curtin, Edward Curtin and an infant son, Michael Collins.

Thomas William Collins retired from the First Pennsylvania Bank in Philadelphia, PA after 34 years of service. Tom was raised in South Philly and was a proud “2” Streeter.  He played basketball and baseball as a kid and actually pitched a “no-hitter”, playing for PAL (Police Athletic League).  He attended Southeast High School but left at the age of 16  to help support his mother, aunt and 3 brothers after the untimely death of his father in 1948.

Tom enjoyed playing golf and watching Philadelphia sports and John Wayne movies. His passions were listening to opera music, of which he was an avid collector and patron of the Philadelphia Academy of Music and reading detective novels and Civil War history books along with trivia. He was a long time fan of the show, Jeopardy.  He also loved dark chocolate, soft pretzels and a hot cup of tea after dinner. He was a quiet, peaceful and unassuming man who loved spending time at home with his family and loving dog, Livie.

Pop will be sorely missed.

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday 9:00-10:30 AM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp.  Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish/St. Luke’s RC Church, Stratford.  Interment, St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 or visit https://www.foodforthepoor.org/

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”