Ruth Collins

March 14, 1928 - January 26, 2021

Ruth M. Collins, 92, passed away on Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1928 in Conway, Arkansas to Green and Nancey Chandler. Ruth had 10 siblings and became a member of Mt Gale Baptist Church when she was 12 years old. She then became a member of the University House of Love Church in 1977, and became an ordained minister at The Good Shepherd Church in Aurora, NY. Ruth was employed at General Electric for 12 years and then at General Motors for 14 years. After retirement, she became a part time nurse aide for 9 years, which she loved to do. Ruth loved fishing, going to the casino, reading the bible, and helping her friends and family. She is survived by her five children, Charlotte Anderson, Kent (Lula) Collins, and Tommie (Kathy) Collins, all of Syracuse, NY, Rason (Zarve) Taru, of Baltimore, MD, and Glen (Connie) Collins, of Owensboro, KY; 11 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A calling hour will be held on Monday, February 1st from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at FARONE & SON, Inc. Funeral Home, 1500 Park Street. A service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. To attend the service remotely, visit the funeral home’s website under Ruth’s tribute page at 12 p.m. on Monday.