Wantage; John T. Collins, 74, died on Friday September 2, 2016. John was born on January 14, 1942 in Ridgefield Park, NJ to the late John J. and Elizabeth M. (McGarry) Collins. John was a resident of Wantage the last 45 years.

John was a Butcher for 33 years for the Grand Union in Ringwood, NJ retiring many years ago. He was an avid New York Giants fan.

John was the loving husband for 54 years to Jo-Ann (Baeli) Collins, and father of Johnny Collins of Wantage, James Collins and his wife Alicia of Milford, PA, Barbara Wilson and her husband Jim of Milford, PA, Jeffery Collins and his wife Christina of Milford, PA, and Brenda Collins of Sussex, and Grandfather to 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons, and brother to Marguerite Placek and Mary Hetnar, and brother-in-law to Sandra Collins, and uncle to many nieces and nephews, and his faithful companion the late Coco.

Relatives and friends will be received on Tuesday September 6th from 2-5PM at the Ferguson Funeral Home 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. The family will gather at the funeral home on Wednesday September 7th at 9AM for a 10AM Mass of Christian Burial Service at St. Monica’s RC Church, Sussex, NJ. Cremation service will be private. In lieu of flowers donations, to www.nationalmssociety.org would be appreciated. For directions and condolences see www.fergusonfuneralhomesnj.com.