HAVERHILL – Ethelene E. (Wilkins) Collins, 87 of Haverhill passed away on July 25, 2026 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
Ethelene was born in Arcola, North Carolina on October 14, 1938 to Ashton and Daisy (Williams) Wilkins and was a graduate of John R. Hawkins High School, Class of 1957. She loved the years she spent working as staff at The Deluxe Ocean Front Motel and Cottages at OOB in Maine and also worked for many years in healthcare as a home health aide. Ethelene had a beautiful voice and loved singing; she also enjoyed traveling throughout the country – especially New England, sailing at Old Orchard Beach, going to Maine, the ocean, and the mountains. Spending time with the grandkids and the family always came first, and she will be dearly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Ethelene is survived by her son Michael Wilkins and his wife Michelle of Haverhill, and her daughter Phyllis Stover of Haverhill. She also leaves behind her sisters Josephine Ford and Sarah Ashburn, and her sister in law Lither Wilkins; her grandchildren Janelle M. Wilkins, Jesse M. Wilkins, Scither M. Collins, Damien M. Little, Cerenidy A. LaRoche and Abagail D. LaRoche; great grandchildren Itreus, Elysida, and Mariela; step daughter Maria Salazar, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Phillip Collins, her brothers Ashton Wilkins, Jr., Earl Wilkins, and Eddie Wilkins, and her sisters Thelma Lee-Wilson, Mary Tallerson, and Marie Parker.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, October 14th from 4PM until 6PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Burial is private. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com on Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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RIP Dear Ethel. You and mom are laughing it up in heaven and talking about old times and trips you used to do.
I love you ma and I miss you more than you know. You have always been a second mom to ever since I was 14! I will always remember you and dad. I love you both and please watch over everyone
Nanny, I’m glad that you’re okay. I want you to keep looking down on me guiding me in the right direction. I know the Lord is on our side even knowing that you’re gone in the afterlife. I still think about every single thing that we did over the summer when we would go to North Carolina when I was a kid and every other thing that you do for me. Mom my brother and my little sisters. I appreciate everything that you’ve helped me accomplish in life Even though that I didn’t get to say it to you when you were still here. I just want you to know that even though you’re gone, you’re never forgotten. No matter what happens, I’ll never forget the good times we had and the bad times you were. My all and forever will be rest easy up in heaven. Ethelene Wilkins
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