Peacefully at the University Hospital in London, on Friday, January 22nd, 2010. James Alfred Edmund Collins, of R. R. #2, Annan, at the age of 71 years. Dearly beloved partner of Marilyn Carpenter (nee Crawford) and husband of the late Rae Collins (nee Morrison). Much loved son of Kathleen Collins and her friend, Frank Holland, of Guelph. Loving father of Jack Collins and his wife, Karen, of R. R. #1, Owen Sound and Lynn Collins, of St. Catharines. Proud grandfather of Justin Collins. Jim will be remembered by his sister-in-law, Marg Collins and her family, of Guelph. Predeceased by his father, James Collins; his brothers, Tom and Terry Collins; his sister, Colleen Shoemaker and her husband, Dan. Friends may call at the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 – 14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K – 3X8 (519-376-7492) on Tuesday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Jim Collins will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kristal McGee officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society as your expression of sympathy. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at brian@woodfuneralhome.ca