Obituary of Ronald A. Collins

Salamanca – Ronald A. Collins Ronald A. Collins, of 451 Broad Street, formerly of Olean, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Ronald was born on October 17, 1953 in Olean and was a son of Clarence and Genevieve Burrows Collins. He was formerly married to Julie L. Wilber, who survives. Ronald worked as a handyman doing odds and ends, including painting, repairing roofs, bikes, and TV's. He also worked at SubCon for about 6 years. Ronald enjoyed listening to country western music, playing bingo, OTB, his cats, and his dogs, but he truly loved his family and friends. Ronald is survived by; his significant other, Robin A. Pritchard of Olean; 5 stepchildren, Gregory L. (Juna) Starke of Franklinville, Stephen L. Collins of Texas, Roxane M. Nichols of Florida, Amanda M. Felt, and Jessica J. Woods both of Olean; several grandchildren; and 4 siblings, Judy Bayles, Stephen Collins, Margie Collins, and Terry Collins, all of Bradford, PA. Ronald was predeceased by; his parents; a brother Roy Collins; and an infant stepson, Matthew Collins in 1986. Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 East State Street, Olean, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm, at which time a Memorial Service will be held. The Rev. Douglas E. Travis, Pastor of the Harvest Field Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Harvest Field Ministries, 406 West State Street, Olean, New York 14760.