Richard A. Collins, 75, of Conestoga, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Raymond and Helen Rowley Collins.

Richard graduated from Harrison High School and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, both in Harrison, NJ. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a jet engine tester and airplane mechanic. He tested jet engines for Curtis Douglas in Clearfield, PA. Richard was also an industrial equipment salesman for various companies. He was an avid antique car collector.

Richard is survived by his former wife Elizabeth Dodenhoff, Conestoga; three children, Andrew, husband of Patricia Collins, Conestoga, Jacqueline Campbell, Hilton Head, SC, and Scott, husband of Kathleen Collins, Ocean Gate, NJ; six grandchildren, Christopher and Cory Collins, Cody and Samantha Campbell and Jenna and Emily Collins; two great-grandsons, Taylor and Logan Collins; and two siblings, Margaret "Peggy" Burke, Lititz and Edward, husband of Genevieve Collins, Macungie. His brother Thomas Collins preceded Richard in death.

A Visitation will take place from 12 to 1 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2011, followed by The Memorial Service at 1 PM, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Richard's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041