Obituary of Mary J. Collins

Collins

Mary J. (Perla)

Formerly of Morningside on Sunday, June 18, 2017, age 89.  Beloved wife of the late Charles Collins; mother of Sandra Martin (Rich) and the late Elaine Castelli (Michael) , Richard Castelli (survived by Anna) and Marianne Lee (survived by Cletus); grandmother of Janine McVay, Mark Lee, Anthony Lee, David Rose, Vincent Rose, Christopher Langston and Mario Castelli; great-grandmother of Katie, Leo and Rocco Palmer, Greta and Tallulah Lee, Nicholas, Ava and Alexa Rose, and Coltan and Vincent Castelli; sister of the late Richard “Sheiky” Perla (survived by Peggy).  Mary was an avid bowler and loved to feed her family.  Her home was always open to all especially during the holidays and her “magic” freezer was never empty.  Friends received at McCabe Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Wednesday, 1-3 and 5-7 pm, where Funeral will commence on Thursday at 9 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Raphael Church at 10 am.