Mr. Collins was born in Nutterfort, W. Va. He came to Brevard County in 1960 from Fort Lauderdale.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served as a Master Sergeant and tank commander in Italy, Africa Belgium and France.

Mr. Collins was a fuel tech for Pan Am, BSI and EG&G for 23 years, working at Kennedy Space Center.

He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Titusville.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Conn-Collins of Titusville; son, Tracy Collins of Titusville; stepdaughters, Rickie Rome of Titusville, Judy Holladay of Chattanooga, Tenn., Vickie Hammit of Clinton, Tenn., Claudia Conn-Durden of Kennesaw, Ga., and Margaret Burley of Rockledge; stepson, Lyle Conn of Lake Mary; sister, Ruth Sasfai of Bridgeville, Pa.; two grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary Service, at North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Titusville. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.