Sara J. Collins

Sara J. “Sally” (Weaver) Collins passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia in Cabot on Oct. 2, 2020, after battling a long illness.

Born Oct. 27, 1937, in Clearfield, she was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and the Shadyside School of Nursing.

On May 14, 1960 she was married to W. Barry Collins of Brackenridge.

Upon graduating from nursing school, she worked as a registered nurse in various hospitals in Ohio and Pennsylvania before finding her true calling working with the elderly as director of nursing in nursing homes beginning in Avon, Conn.

After moving back to the Pittsburgh area, she continued in that capacity for several nursing homes in Allegheny and Butler counties over the last 40 years. She dedicated her life to taking care of others.

She will be remembered by all for her caring nature, tireless work ethic and wonderful sense of humor that touched everyone she came in contact with.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sara J. (Pearce) Weaver and Silas A. Weaver of Punxsutawney; her grandson, Zane A. Collins; her sister, Anna Mae Hiles of Punxsutawney; and her brothers, Rob Weaver of Carlisle, and Ted Weaver of Littleton, Colo.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, W. Barry Collins of Butler; her sons, Gregg W. Collins and Gary T. Collins; her four grandchildren, Ian, Jarred, Nicholas and Samantha; her brother, David Weaver; and countless friends and family.

COLLINS — In accordance with her wishes, there will be no visitation for Sara J. “Sally” (Weaver) Collins, who died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Shumaker Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.

Her ashes will be interred at Mount Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Bell Township, Jefferson County.

Online condolences may be made at www.shumakerfh.com.