SAMUEL J. COLLINS
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Staunton, Virginia, February 7 - One of Virginia's most prominent architects, died Saturday night, February 7, 1953 in a Staunton hospital after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack, Friday,
February 6, 1953. A native of Washington, DC, he moved to Staunton when he was about 10, with his father, T.J. COLLINS SR, also an architect and founder of the firm of T.J. Collins and Son here. Last year, he was winner of first prize for his plans for a State memorial for World War II. Previously, his World War I plan won second place in competition for a memorial which was never built. He was best known for his work in designing churches, not only in Virginia, but all through the east. He also designed several Virginia high schools. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Staunton. A requiem high mass will be said at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at the St Francis Catholic Church with burial in the Staunton Thornrose Cemetery.
Virginian Pilot Newspaper
Obituaries and News Articles
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 December 1865 to present date
First Edition: December 1996: Surnames "C")
Researched by Ann Marie (Byrnes) LaDue
Info courtesy of Dottie.
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Staunton, Virginia, February 7 - One of Virginia's most prominent architects, died Saturday night, February 7, 1953 in a Staunton hospital after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack, Friday,
February 6, 1953. A native of Washington, DC, he moved to Staunton when he was about 10, with his father, T.J. COLLINS SR, also an architect and founder of the firm of T.J. Collins and Son here. Last year, he was winner of first prize for his plans for a State memorial for World War II. Previously, his World War I plan won second place in competition for a memorial which was never built. He was best known for his work in designing churches, not only in Virginia, but all through the east. He also designed several Virginia high schools. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Staunton. A requiem high mass will be said at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at the St Francis Catholic Church with burial in the Staunton Thornrose Cemetery.
Virginian Pilot Newspaper
Obituaries and News Articles
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 December 1865 to present date
First Edition: December 1996: Surnames "C")
Researched by Ann Marie (Byrnes) LaDue
Info courtesy of Dottie.
SAMUEL J. COLLINS
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Staunton, Virginia, February 7 - One of Virginia's most prominent architects, died Saturday night, February 7, 1953 in a Staunton hospital after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack, Friday,
February 6, 1953. A native of Washington, DC, he moved to Staunton when he was about 10, with his father, T.J. COLLINS SR, also an architect and founder of the firm of T.J. Collins and Son here. Last year, he was winner of first prize for his plans for a State memorial for World War II. Previously, his World War I plan won second place in competition for a memorial which was never built. He was best known for his work in designing churches, not only in Virginia, but all through the east. He also designed several Virginia high schools. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Staunton. A requiem high mass will be said at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at the St Francis Catholic Church with burial in the Staunton Thornrose Cemetery.
Virginian Pilot Newspaper
Obituaries and News Articles
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 December 1865 to present date
First Edition: December 1996: Surnames "C")
Researched by Ann Marie (Byrnes) LaDue
Info courtesy of Dottie.
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Staunton, Virginia, February 7 - One of Virginia's most prominent architects, died Saturday night, February 7, 1953 in a Staunton hospital after a short illness. He suffered a heart attack, Friday,
February 6, 1953. A native of Washington, DC, he moved to Staunton when he was about 10, with his father, T.J. COLLINS SR, also an architect and founder of the firm of T.J. Collins and Son here. Last year, he was winner of first prize for his plans for a State memorial for World War II. Previously, his World War I plan won second place in competition for a memorial which was never built. He was best known for his work in designing churches, not only in Virginia, but all through the east. He also designed several Virginia high schools. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Staunton. A requiem high mass will be said at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 1953 at the St Francis Catholic Church with burial in the Staunton Thornrose Cemetery.
Virginian Pilot Newspaper
Obituaries and News Articles
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 December 1865 to present date
First Edition: December 1996: Surnames "C")
Researched by Ann Marie (Byrnes) LaDue
Info courtesy of Dottie.
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