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Kenelm Nickerson Collins
Passionate civil servant
Kenelm Nickerson Collins, of Eastham, died on Sept. 28 after a brave and stubborn struggle with lung cancer.
He lived his life on Town Cove in Eastham. A graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he served as an engineer with American Export Lines, worked at the Bomarc Missile site at Otis Air Force Base, was a bank manager, acted as foreman at CC Ready Mix, and found his true calling as a teacher at Nauset Regional High School. He loved all aspects of teaching students.
He was past Commodore of the Orleans Yacht Club, past president and director of the Eastham Historical Society, past director of the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Society, and a member of the American Legion. He loved boating, shell fishing and golfing.
Passionate about the town of Eastham, he served 51 consecutive years on many town boards and committees, spending 18 years as a selectman.
Ken loved his wife of 51 years, Marilyn; his son, Glenn Collins, Glenn’s wife Linda and grandsons Jared and Cameron, of Eastham; and daughter, Lynn Collins Francis, her husband Bill and grandchildren Beth and John, of Sudbury. He had many other devoted family members and friends in his life. He loved telling stories and enjoyed discussions about a broad range of subjects.
Burial was private at Evergreen Cemetery in Eastham.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you take the time to sit down and share a story with your loved ones.
Donations may be made in Ken’s name to the Kenelm N. Collins Memorial Scholarship fund at Nauset Regional High School, c/o Principal Tom Conrad, P.O. Box 1887, Eastham 02651.
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Howard Wolbarsht, 79
Gertrude Jacobs, 76
David L. Carreiro, 61
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Oct 9th, 2008