Obituary of Lila B. Collins

Lila B. Collins, age 94, of Liberty Pole Rd. in Springwater, formerly of Groveland, died Friday, January 31, 2015 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris. Predeceased by her husband, John, son, James, parents, Charles and Florence Boyer, siblings, Charles Boyer, Arlene Marks, Elwood, Richard, W. James and Walter Boyer, son in law, Charles Perkins. She is survived by her children, Florence Perkins of Springwater, John (Darlene) Collins of Groveland, grandchildren, Charles (Lisa) Perkins Jr., Jotham (Kristie Stevenson) Perkins, Christopher Perkins, Tonya (Robert) Semmel, John P. Collins II, Millicent (Michael) Aten, M. Elizabeth (Don Kinney) Collins, great grandchildren, Charles (Katrina Nagle) Perkins III, Shanna (Larry) Burley, Arick (Corinne) Perkins, Chase, Jotham, Jessica, Brady, Giada and Ginevra Perkins, Cheltsea (Joe) Layland, Taylor Semmel, Michael Aten Jr., Kallista Kinney, Nathan Stevenson and Jason Semmel, 7 great great grandchildren, sister in law, Shirley Boyer of Skaneateles, NY, several nieces, nephwes, cousins and many dear friends and the staff at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Lila was born March 8, 1920 in Leicester, NY to Charles and Florence Sattora Boyer. She was a wonderful mom, grandma, great grandma and was always there for her family. Lila loved taking care of her flowers and the yard, even in Springwater where there are more rocks the soil. Before Lila married she worked at the Geneseo Jam Kitchen, after her marriage to John on November 15, 1941, she worked on their farm and took care of their children. When their children were grown she worked at the Hainsworth Farms and Country Store, then the Four Seasons Store in Lakeville and retired from the Bread & Butter Shop in Groveland Station when she was 76. Calling hours will be held Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 4-7 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo where Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11 AM. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Groveland. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (Activity Fund), 11 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or the Springwater Fire Department, PO Box 289, Springwater, NY 14560.