Obituary: Carolyn M. Collins, 70; Formerly Of Stratford

HAMDEN, CT — (From Sisk Brothers Funeral Home): Carolyn Martino Collins, 70, of Hamden, died peacefully on January 27, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Carolyn was born on June 9th, 1952, in Stratford, CT to Vincent James Martino Jr and Esmeria Mello Martino, and raised with two younger brothers. She graduated from Bunnell High school in 1970.

At age 14, she met the love of her life, Rick Collins and the two were married shortly after graduation. Rick and Carolyn have celebrated 52 years of marriage and have been blessed with two children and six grandchildren.

Carolyn enjoyed a long career as a bank manager in Hamden. In 2005, Carolyn retired from TD Bank to help care for her grandchildren. On any given day, you could see Carolyn around town with multiple toddlers in tow as they went on countless adventures.

Carolyn loved children, puppies, music, and baseball. But nothing gave her more joy than cooking and baking for family. On Sundays you could always find friends and family gathered around the large dining room table, sharing stories, playing games, and enjoying great food.

Carolyn opened her home and heart to so many and her kindness will not be forgotten.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Richard (Rick) Collin Sr., her son Richard Collins Jr and his wife Elizabeth Kotler Collins, her daughter, Jenifer Collins Bourque and her husband David Bourque, her brother Martin (Marty) Martino, her six grandchildren, Daniel Collins, Kevin Collins, Josephine Bourque, Todd Collins, Collin Bourque, and Andrew Collins, her nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Esmeria Martino and her brother, Vincent James Martino III.

Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden Thursday at 8:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 - 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Carolyn through Carolyn’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s page by following the link: http://act.alz.org/goto/carolyn.

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