Collins, Elizabeth Jean (Dearmond), 94 years of Beaver Brook, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born Oct. 16, 1924 in Truro, she was the fourth of eight children of the late Lyman and Edith (Stevens) Dearmond.
Elizabeth was married to Elmer Rufus Collins for 57yrs before his passing. They had four children, Delmar Lyman Collins (deceased), Edith Laverne (Hank) McGann, Walter Lloyd Collins (Elizabeth), and Merle Seymour Collins (Carol). Later she settled on a farm in Princeport. At the age of 31, she returned to studies and received a Bachelor of Education, taught school in Halifax County and was a principal there before returning to Colchester County to teach. Upon retirement, she continued with her passion for knitting and crochet, her last project being 138 pair of mittens and nine Christmas socks completed just two weeks ago. She was also a supporter of the church suppers, often baking pies for them, the last one she provided 106 coconut cream. She had a passion for old country music and dancing and loved Christmas music and the Christmas season. Her greatest pleasure was helping children learn and knitting mittens for them.
She is survived by her sister, Doris McCallum; grandchildren, Kathy, Sue, Jennifer, Stephen, Jeffery, Mark; great-grandchildren, Sasha, Gabe, Emily, Kendra, Alicia, Mikayla, Kathleen, Calib; great-great-grandchildren, Cali, Declan; step-great-grandson Stephen Cluett.
She was predeceased by siblings, Margaret, Edna, Willis, Helen, Walter, Shirley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, from where visitation will be Friday from 7-9 pm. Funeral service will take place on Saturday at 11 am in the Old Barns United Church, 2603, Hwy 236, Old Barns. Reverend David LeBlanc will officiate a reception will follow. Burial will take place in the Old Barns Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Palliative Care Unit of CEHHC, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Elizabeth’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com