Michael Eli Collins

Conneaut Lake - Michael Eli Collins, 74 of Conneaut Lake, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born in Franklin, PA on August 31, 1944, son of the late Judson Andrew and Dorothy Simpson Collins. He married Helen Birchard on November 11, 1969, she survives. Michael proudly served the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, working with his hands, leather tooling and making models. In addition to his beloved wife of 49 years, Helen Collins, Michael is survived by his daughter Christine Holter of Meadville, and his son, Patrick Collins and his wife Cheryl of Meadville, also three loving grandchildren, Kevin M. Holter, Jillian Collins and Elisabeth Collins. Michael is preceded in passing by his three brothers and two sisters. Friends and family are invited to the Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. for a memorial service with Pastor Temple Jarrell officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolences with the family on Michael's Book of Memories at www.warrenfh.com