Edward Lee Collins (Ed), 78, of Addison, Pennsylvania, passed away in the comfort of his home on November 20, 2022. Born on July 2, 1944, Ed grew up in Fayette County and attended school at Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District where he was a member of the Class of 1964. Ed is preceded in death with his wife Judy Rose Collins, sons Todd Lee and Edward Paul Collins, and mother Ohma Nickelson of Maple Summit and father John Collins. Ed (AKA “Turk”) was survived by his daughters Tracy Conn (Hillary “Rick” Conn), Angela Collins and Kelli Collins, and sons Barry Collins (Christine Collins) and Jason Collins. Granddaughters, Tiffany Conn, Shelby Martin (Jeffrey Martin), Julie Conn, Angela Collins; Grandsons, Anthony Collins and Alex Collins; Great-granddaughters, Raelynn Rose Conn and Aubrey Lynn Johnston, and great-grandson, River Ashton Edward Martin. Ed was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, watching John Wayne, and spending time with his family. Before retirement, Ed worked for PennDOT for 28 years.
Friends will be received on Friday November 25, 2022 at the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME FARMINGTON, PA, from 10:00am to 12:00pm the hour of the service with Pastor Samuel McClintock officiating the service. Interment will follow in Addison Cemetery