Lorraine Collins

Lorraine Collins, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, April 18, 2008, at

Old Orchard Health Services.

She was born October 14, 1927, in Wilkes Barre, PA, the daughter of the

late Edward and Hilda Powell Lewis.

Lorraine was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, James P. Collins, Jr.,

on May 3, 2007.

She was a graduate of Liberty High School, where she excelled in softball

and basketball.

Lorraine worked in customer service for several retail stores in

the area for many years, including Bradlees, from which she retired in 2001.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem.

Lorraine will be lovingly remembered by her family, daughters, Susan C.

Sillivan and her husband Rusty; Mimi Collins and her husband Michael

Bouchier, and Lori C. Gilmartin and her husband Fred, all of Bethlehem. She

is also survived by her grandchildren Mara, Ryan, Seamus, Erin, Caitlin,

Aislinn, and Michael; and great-granddaughter, Emma; and several nieces and

nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers Edward and Warren.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday April 22, 2008, from 7-9 p.m. at

Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, and again on

Wednesday April 23, 2008, from 10-11 a.m. with a service to celebrate

Lorraine's life to follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ

Fwy., Ste. 250 Dallas, TX 75244 or Komen.org.