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Collins, Rev. Bert
- 84, Oxford, passed away Saturday, September 23 in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Toronto, Ont., he was a son of the late Hubert and Emily (Crocker) Collins.
"Whisker rubs and raisin pie, how do you describe a man. Grandpa, father, husband, son, it worries me to try. Blessed and blessing, that he was, and now his days are gone, but we remember and we tell, through us he will live on. So goodbye grandpa, father, Bert, we're glad that you've arrived, whisker rubs and raisin pie, we'll see you by and by."
Dad discovered Jesus when he was 7 years old. From that early age he knew that he would be a pastor, and that he was! Pastoring in Ontario in his early years, he made his way to Oxford in 1967 with his family in tow. Here he stayed! Active as the Pastor of the Oxford Nazarene for 34 years, he retired so he could supply as interim pastor in three other Maritime locations. Finally actually retiring, he and Mom moved back to Oxford in 2009 until present. Dad passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m., with family by his side. We're all looking forward to the day we meet again. Bert is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Christine Fretz; sons, Mark (Ruth), Oxford; Larry (Beth), Surrey, BC; daughters, Susan (Norman) Fortune, Oxford; Carolyn Bragg, Collingwood; grandchildren, Mark (Jessica); Chad; Heidi; Kari; Christopher (Leanne); Jamie; Michael; Jeffery; Cameron (Rachel); Sarah; Nathan (Kirstin); Bethany; Liam; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Roy; and sister, Daisy Renfrey. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26 in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075
Main Street, Oxford (902-447-2930
). Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 27 in the Church of the Nazarene,
207 Lower Main St
, Oxford. Donations may be made in Bert's name to the Church of the Nazarene, Oxford, or to Big Lake Camp. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at:
www.mmcfunerals.com
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Funeral Services
Visitation
September
26
Tuesday
MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
September
26
Tuesday
MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
September
27
Wednesday
Oxford Church of the Nazarene
Starts at 3:00 pm
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