John Collins Obituary

I know I was not Fr. Collin´s favourite person but I really enjoyed Mass every time and Religion classes everyday. It was the only time I had peace in my life. Those were the best times of my Life because he faithfully taught me about my Lord and Saviour plus my grandparents were believers in Christ Jesus.

I am grateful for your teachings about Jesus Christ. Mass was the safest place for me.

Still in my prayers and not forgotten virginia favia

Rest in peace, Father Collins. You were a wonderful influence in my life. I remember you from St. Thaddeus, and you will be very missed.

Rest in peace Father Collins my family will truly miss you. Shirley Tate

I have good memories of Fr John from my deacon internship at St Ailbe's, which I think was John's first assignment, in 1986/87. His casting his lot with the Church of the South Side of Chicago inspires me. May God be good to him forever!

as a fellow classmate of st eulilia school i am sadded . he has my prayers

Thank you, Fr. Collins. Condolences go out to his family!
J. W.

To the Collins family, although Fr. John was not assigned to St. John de la Salle Parish, he was a resident, but he left the parishioners with wonderful memories of his homilies laced with his sense humor, his willingness to talk us through some of our problems and just sometimes laugh with us. He was a good and faithful servant. He will truly be missed. May he rest in peace. Our prayers are with you.

Rest in peace,Father Collins. Ms.Haley

My God bring comfort to you and your family. Ecclesiastes 9:5,6

May Gods merciful love and the love of family and friends carry you through your sorrow.

C Johnson (Isa. 41:10)

Rest in Peace Father Collins. We met when I was a teenager working at the St. Thaddeus day camp and you had such a positive influence on my life. I am so blessed to have known you.

My sincerest condolences to the Collins family. Thank you for sharing Father Collins with all of us.

Jocko:

May you rest in peace. Thank you for your care and concern for your brother priests.

Father Collins thanks for all the support you to the me and the St. Thaddeus community.

Peace be with you Fr Collins. You touched my life in so many ways. You helped restore my faith. I am blessed to have know you.

Dear Bill and Peggy,
We were so sad to learn of Fr. John's passing. You have had so much sadness in your lives, lately. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Al and Joanie Check

It's sad to see a priest die. And an Irish priest at that. My brother Dave was ordained the year before John Collins. So it hits close to home. May the good lord be with you on your journey!

Father Collins, (Jocko) thank you so much for being a part of my family. We will miss you very, very much. You were more than just a priest to us and always will be. We love you and cherish each and every memory. From every dinner that my mom prepared to every prayer you shared for my grandmother, my mom, and my son. May God bless you with eternal rest and comfort your family at this time. You were truly one of the chosen few and you will always, always have a special place in my heart! The Hamilton & Mitchell family.

John ("Jocko"): May the angels lead you into paradise and may you find eternal rest in the kingdom of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Dear Peggy,
I cannot believe that this has happened again to you and your family. I met your brother when I went to Mary's wake (even though I didn't get to see you) and he was so nice and so kind. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With love and sympathy.

John, thank you for your years of friendship, days together at St. Agatha's and ministry on the South Side. You were a "priest's priest." May you rejoice in the joy of the saints!

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

So sorry you are gone. You were truly one of the best. you made st. Agatha's worth coming to. You were a great friend. Thanks for being a great friend.
Faye Hopson chicago

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Fr. Collins, May God smile down upon you. You have been apart of our Welcher family since I was in grammer school at St. Thaddeus. You will truly be missed. Rest in peace

You were a kind, generous,thoughtful man with a lovely sense of humor. You always had time, or made time, when and where needed. Rest good and faithful servant. God bless and keep you until we meet again.

RIP Fr. Collins - You helped and touched so many. You were one of a kind--compassionate, unselfish, dedicated, honest, fair, firm and had a great sense of humor. Always a pleasure to talk with you--from family to food to business to pit bulls. Truly blessed to have had you touch our lives. You will always be with us.

Thank you Father Collins for being a friend to me, for baptizing my beautiful children, for marrying me....I will miss talking with you. Rest well my dear friend.

God be good to you,John.You were so good and so good to so many. Peace and Prayers. Sr. Cyrilla Zarek, OP

Thanks for your years at Quigley. '86

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Fr "Jocko" Collins. I knew him since seminary days as a devoted friend to African-American Catholics. His loyalty to priests was exemplary. May he rest in peace. Fr Edward McKenna

Thank you John for you work on behalf of priests as well as for sharing your talents with other colleagues across the Country. May you enter in the fullness of God's vision as a humble and faithful servant.
In the living Christ, whom you have now met in his overwhelming beauty,
Italo

Rest in peace, Father John ("Jocko")! You will not be forgotten. Sister Agnes Cunningham, SSCM

Collins Family, bless you in your time of loss. Please know that Father Collins was beloved and adored at the St. Thaddeus community. His work here on earth did not go unnoticed.

Father Collins, You will truly be missed. Thank you for your kindness.
Angie

I learned alot from you. You played a major role in my life and I'm so grateful. You will be missed Father Collins.