Michael J. Collins

Michael J. Collins, 54 of Limerick, ME died at his home February 18, 2003.Michael was born in Chelsea, MA and grew up in Bellingham and Revere, MA. He was the son of the late Calvin and Angelina Festa Collins. He was a graduate of the Revere H.S. class of 1966 and following that he graduated from the New England School of Photography in Boston, MA.He worked as a free-lance photographer while living in Massachusetts and continued his award winning love for photography after moving to Maine in1987. Michael was a member of the Ross Corner Fire Company and the Limerick Rescue squad. In 1995 he earned Paramedic level E.M.T. as well as National Registry status in 1996.The last years of his life Michael dedicated himself to the E.M.S/Fire service of southern Maine. He was the town paramedic and chief of E.M.S. in Limerick, as well as an instructor for the Southern Maine Emergency Medical Services.His wife of 29 years Mrs. Marilyn Zybura Collins of Limerick survives him.On Saturday March 1, 2003 friends are invited to attend an 11:00 AM memorial service at the Heald Funeral Home, Limerick Chapel.For those that desire memorial contributions may be made to the Limerick Fire and Rescue, PO Box 195, Limerick, ME 04048, or the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St. Westbrook, ME 04092.