Elaine Collins Obituary

Age - 81

October 7, 2023

Auburn, ME

Auburn, ME - Elaine M. Collins, passed away at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn on October 4, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a courageous 2-year battle with Cancer. Elaine was born in Rumford, ME on August 11, 1942 a daughter of the late Fred F. and Martha M. (Hache') Bartlett of Mexico, Maine. She attended Mexico Schools and upon graduation moved to Florida. While in Florida, she worked at prestigious hotels. Upon her return to Maine, she married Stanwood Collins of Auburn in 1964 and they had one daughter, Kimberly who she loved dearly. In Elaine's more recent years of life, she resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Minot, ME. Elaine attended college at Mid-State Business School where she received her Associate's Degree. She held a variety of careers within her lifetime. She was a devout Catholic, a member of St Philip Church. Elaine was a lover of reading, exercising, the ocean, dancing and singing. She was often found spending time with her daughter, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren. Elaine adored all animals especially dogs. She will be dearly missed by her Chihuahua Bella. She loved to spend summers with her siblings, cousins, and relatives at camps on Messalonskee Lake in Oakland and Crystal Lake in Gray. Everyone that knows Elaine remembers her for her love of taking shopping trips. To know Elaine, was to love her. She had a very caring heart and was always there to lend a helping hand. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Walsh and her husband Eric of Minot, three granddaughters Katie Hamilton and husband Kenny of Auburn, ME, Krysta Anderson and husband Keith of Hampden, ME and Alycia Cote and husband Luke of Minot and her seven great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brothers Fred F. Bartlett, Jr. of Palm Springs, CA, Gregory J. Bartlett and his wife Charlene of Freeport, ME and David Bartlett and his wife Joni of Newry, ME as well as nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday October 12, 2023 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 pm at St Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road Auburn, ME. Interment will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11 am at St John Cemetery, Rumford, ME.

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