Deborah O. Collins
1961 – 2012
Milford/Woodstock – Deborah Collins, 50, of Sandpiper Crescent, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Milford Hospital. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of Joan (Ogden) Collins of Boynton Beach, FL and the late Arthur Collins.
Ms. Collins was the North American Sales Executive for RWS Group. She also worked within the patent industry for several other companies.
She enjoyed sitting in her red chair, relaxing with a glass of red wine.
In addition to her mother, Deborah is survived by her son, Donald Jorgensen Jr. of Milford; her daughters, Alisha Kallajian and her husband Robert of Lebanon, Tanya Winarski and her husband Peter of Lebanon, and Lindsay Jorgensen of Lebanon; her sister, Sherrie Collins and her husband Ronny Gibson of Salinis, CA; her grandchildren, Anastasia Kallajian and Cody James Winarski; her nephew, Casey Gibson of Salinis, CA; her best friend, Donna O’Shaughnessy from Woodstock and close friend, Harry Arters from Killingly.
Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service for Deborah at The First Congregational Church of Pomfret, 13 Church Road, Pomfret Center, CT on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Don and Sue Genest
Donnie, we are so sorry to hear the news of your mother’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Sullivan
Donny, I worked with your mother at Dialog, when she headed up the Legal team and I was a trainer. She was great to work with, always energetic, always enthusiastic, and developed great rapport with customers. She always said glowing things about you, too. She will be missed, and I wanted to send you my condolences.
Randall & Toni McKie
Joan and family you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
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Mike Bogdanski
So sorry to hear of your loss. She will be missed. Let me know if I can be of any help.
Frances Pallman
On behalf of the Surf Village Community, we would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family of Debbie Collins for her untimely death. She will be missed by all.
Sincerely, Frances Pallman
SVTH Association
Judi and Don Sekelsky
Dear Joan,
Our thoughts are with you in sympathy and friendship with the
loss of you daughter. May it help you to know that your friends deeply care.
Larry M. Ellis
Donnie, you may recall that we met several times when your mother and I worked together in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Anyone who knew Deb can attest that she was a force of nature, full of life and vitality, always ready, willing and able to press home her point of view, often winning the day through sheer enthusiasm and energy. Her love, pride and concern for you were never far from her thoughts and she spoke of you frequently and with great passion. Know that your mother was a special person who will always be missed.
Maggie Baron
Donny and Joan
The news of Deb’s passing was especially difficult.
She was a lovely, vibrant, intelligent woman who made every day a good day. I hired Deb into the legal team at Dialog when I headed up that organization. She was a star from the start and we became not just colleagues, but good friends. We spent many hours working together and, along with other good friends like Larry Ellis, we also had our share of fun times.
Donnie, you were the heart of her heart. Stay strong and move ahead with your life as your Mom would expect of you.
My sympathy- Maggie Baron
John Lund
At Dialog, Deb was a breath of fresh air….she always had kind words for her colleagues….and approached every engagement with a sense of humor. She will be missed by many folks…
Len & Lynda Wolff
While we did not know Deborah personally we are good friends of her mother, Joannie, and want to extend our deepest sympathies botheto her and Deborah’s family. We hope she is at peace and welcomed in heaven.
Susan & Pat
Joannie & Family, Pat and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of your daughter. That’s not the way things are suppose to happen. We are very sorry for your loss and our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you and your family. Hang in there Joannie. We love you and miss you! Your snowbird friends from MA.
Colette Napoli
Donny, I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. Her passing took the wind out of me. She and I started at Dialog on the same day, and were a team from that day forward. I am sorry we never had the opportunity to meet, but I feel I know you as your mom talked about you all the time. She was so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. When I think about your mom, the word trail blazer comes to mind. She was strong and confident and just so much fun to be with.
She will be missed by so many. I will always remember her and keep her in my heart.
Dave and Judy Thomas
Joan and Family
Judy and I are sorry for your loss. You and your daughter will be in our prayers,
Judy and David Thomas
Barbara Matassa
No words can express the sorrow I feel for your loss. We shared many good times in Woodstock during neighborhood gatherings, walking the lake or just visiting. It was a pleasure having her as a neighbor and friend. She will be greatly missed.
Hans Pich
Ich bin ihr nur kurz begegnet und doch hat sie mich durch Ihre Offenheit und Freundlichkeit beindruckt.
Es ist mein fester Glaube, dass Sie so in den Herzen derer, die sie wirklich kannten, weiter leben wird. in diesem Glauben steht die Hoffnung und der Trost, den ich den Kindern, Enkeln und Angehörigen wünsche.
Kelly Wildowsky
I just tried to give Debbie a call yesterday to wish her a happy birthday. Something told me to do a search of her name. I am saddened and shocked by the news. My love goes out to her family, she was a special friend.
Richard Norton
To the family and friends
I am very saddened to hear about Debbie. I worked with her in the encyclopedia business Back in the 1980s. I remember little Donnie.
Much prayers for him and the entire family