Patricia Ann Collins

Pat was born in Maple Lake, MN on October 31, 1939 to Donald and Mildred Smith Doherty. She passed away on October, 16, 2015 in Edmonds, WA following a lengthy and courageous battle against many crippling diseases. In May, 1942 when she was 2 and her brother Mike was 1, the family moved to Seattle, WA accompanied by her Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.When her mother passed away from natural causes in May, 1942, she was raised by her step mother Marie Doherty. She attended St. Johns Grade School and Holy Angels Academy, both in Seattle, WA. She furthered her education by taking many business, accounting and related courses. She was employed as a full time book keeper for a CPA firm and later for a law firm, both in Seattle.It was in grade school when in the Third Grade she met Jim Collins. They were friends throughout grade school and high school. Jim enlisted in the U.S Air Forcefor four years, serving throughout the Far East and S. E. Asia in the Vietnam War.Upon his return, he and Pat reunited and they were married in April, 1966.They have two children, Tony (Amy) Collins and Kim(Eric) Zimmerman and their three children, Hailey, Makayla and Kate. She and Jim enjoyed themselves immensely, traveling, snow-birding for many years at their Arizona home, joining their siblings and their children for family gatherings, and just hanging out with one another.When she became ill several years ago and her life was threatened accordingly, she still continued to advise and nurture her family when needed. Pat leaves behind her beloved husband Jim, her children, grandchildren, step- mother, brother, sisters, their wife and husband, countless cousins, nephews and their families and many other relatives. She will be long remembered as a gracious, caring woman who was always ready to help and assist anyone in distress. She will be sorely missed.Services are set for Friday, October 23 at 10:30 am at Holy Rosary Church, 630 7th Ave. N. Edmonds, WA 98020.Remembrances may be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society; c/o Holy Rosary Parish, P.O. Box 206, Edmonds, WA 98020. Announcement: Remembrances may be sent to the St. Vincent de Paul Society; c/o Holy Rosary Parish, P.O. Box 206, Edmonds, WA 98020.