Clara Elsie Collins (nee Hewitt) passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the age of 96. Left to cherish her memory is the family to whom she lovingly dedicated herself: children, Kathy (Ron) Muirhead, Estevan, Wesley Collins, Estevan, Elva (Gary) Haagenson, Pahrump, Nevada and Vicki (John) Winter, Estevan; her special grandchildren, Carrie (Brian) Moore, Pahrump, Nevada, Dana (Kim) Haagenson, Marshfield, Wisconsin, Tess Haagenson, Las Vegas, Nevada, Twyla (Mark) Hanson, Estevan, Sheri (Greg) Trobert, Regina, Glynis Collins (Keith Hunter), Mississauga, Ont., Jackie (Jason) Brannick, Calgary, Alta., Michelle (Cory) Stepp, Estevan and Nathan (Winnie) Winter, Edmonton, Alta.; also 14 precious great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; sisters, Mabel Tindall, Weyburn, and Hilda Martin, Trenton, Ont.; sister-in-law Lydia Hewitt, Weyburn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor Collins, in 1972; parents, John and Harriet Hewitt; brothers, Harold, Norman, Ernest, Frank, John, Sam; sisters, Marjorie, Eunice, Annie; daughter-in-law Dorothy Collins; and grandson Kevin Muirhead. A service to celebrate Clara's life was held on Saturday, August 24, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul's United Church, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment followed at the Goodwater Cemetery. If so desired, donations may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home or St. Paul's United Church Memorial Fund in memory of Clara. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The family of Clara Collins would like to thank family and friends for your expressions of sympathy with cards, prayers, flowers, food, memorial donations and attendance at Mom's funeral. Thank you to the staff at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for making Mom as comfortable as possible during her years there and for your tender compassion during her final hours. Thanks to Kaye Hemus for sitting with Mom. It was greatly appreciated. Sarah Veroba, special thanks for your understanding and your readiness to always address our concerns regarding Mom's health and comfort. We are grateful to Sandy Dalziel who led the service, soloist Kathryn Friedrick, organist Shirley Andrist, choir members, Hall Funeral Services, pallbearers and the UCW for the lovely lunch.
