William (Billy) Collins

Billy (William) Collins, Knocknagorna, Athea, Co Limerick, formerly of Chicago and London Hurling Clubs. Billy passed away peacefully on the 19th of October 2022 in the loving care of the staff of St Ita’s Community Hospital in his 94th year. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Mary, brothers Mike, Jack, Paddy, & JP, sisters Joan, Eileen and Sr Hilda, Nephews Pat, James, Denis, Billy and Michael McDermott. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother Dan (Chicago), sister-in-law Birdie, nephews, nieces, other relatives kind neighbours and a large circle of friends both in Ireland and abroad.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athea, on Friday evening (21st Oct) from 6-8pm with prayers at 8pm in the funeral home. Requiem Mass Saturday (22nd  Oct) at 1.30pm in St Bartholomew’s Church, Athea. Burial afterwards in Templeathea Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations, in lieu, to The Bluebell Unit of St Ita’s Hospital, Newcastle West.  

The Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/athea

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please feel free to leave a message in the Condolence Book at the bottom of this page.

‘Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam dílis’