Middletown transcript., 1922-06-03
OBITUARY
TOWnSend COTTeSp0ndent
Sherbourne A. Collins

Shelbourne A. Collins, a we'll. known
business man and county official, died
at his home on East Main street al
1870 O'Clock, Monday morning, after
an illness OF several months duration,
during which time he Was great suf-
ferer, but never complained, having
| borne his suffering to the iast with re-
markabie tortitude. Stricken with a
complication OF diseases several mon tbs
ago, whicn batfied the best med. cal
| skill, he sought the aid of The skilled
physicians at the jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, in the treatment ot his
| aliment when compelled TO take Lnis
course and nnally underwent an opera
ton at that institution, but he con-
tlnued to grow worse from the disease
which terminated In his death on Mon
day.
Mr.. Collins was a big-hearted man,
being ever kind and ready to lend u
helping hand TO every deserving cause,
no matter tor whom his aid was sought,
but was modest and did not let his acts
become known. In his puUlIc and home
life he Was liberal TO d fault, ana this
noble characteristic endeared him to
legions of friends in this community
and Was quite rs pronounced elsewhere.
AS citizen he was greatly Interested
In his town, and laporeu for its ad-
Vancement.
He conducted the undertaking busi-
ness in way that showed marked aDll-
ity, and as business man showed
sound business Judgment. lie Was d
man Weli-llked W those who came in
contact with him. Although his death
was not unexpected, it gives his friends
great shock, and will cause deep re-
gret to all who knew him. A friend
who knew him nearly all his life, paid
this tribute to the worth of the Mr..
Collins when speaking to the writer,
and lamenting his death as follows !:
"Mr. Collins was mild-mannered,
courteous, sympathetic and true to the
social, commercial and political prin-
ciples which he had adopted for his
own. There are many, very many,
Delawareans who hold him in pleasant
remembrance, and regret that his life
has been brought to sudden close In
ciuded in the numDer ARE many VIII
mingtonians, who had business at the
County building, where Mr.. Collins was
a County Commissioner.
Mr.. Collins was married in Smyrna in
November 1904, to Miss Elizabeth
uihcI, WIN ouINlNcS Hltfl. lie came
to Townsend in July 1905 and opened
an undertaking establishment in the
building now used as the drug store.
He was twice elected Assessor of Ap-
poquinimink Hundred. and in Novem-
her 1920, was elected County Com
missioner for term of four wears,
having served onefyear and five months
of the term. He was AZ years of age.
Besides his wife he is survived by one
brother, William II. Collins, of SMYRNA,
and one half-brother, James l.. Collins,
of Middletown.
The funeral which took place at |. 30
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon, was at
tended by many, some of whom were
persons of prominence in various walks
of life. The Rev. George ?. Jones
otiiciated, the services being held in the
M. E. Church. The floral offerings
we're numerous and handsome, one of
which was contributed by the members
of the Levy Court, who acted as hon
orary pallhearers for their deceased
member. The active pail bearers were
L. l.. Maloney, w. c. Money, Walter
Lee, James IA. Hart, 5. Tinley Scott
and W. Hart scott. Intermenu was
made in the Townsend NJ E. cemetery.