HELEN A. COLLINS

HELEN A. COLLINS, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2015 at Hospice of Miami Co. Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN on June 9, 1927 to the late Raymer C. and Ethel Mae (Hazen) Petty.

Helen is survived by one niece: Barbara A. Cole of Troy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister: Ruth L. Sherwood; two brothers: Ray L. Petty and Robert F. Petty; and one nephew: Robert L. Petty.

Helen was a personal security specialist with Defense Electronics Supply Center in Kettering for 26 years.  She was a member of the 1945 graduating class of Troy High School.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on April 17, 2015 at Riverside Cemetery in Troy with Rev. Gary Wheeler officiating.  Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home in Troy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside of Miami County, 1625 N. Troy-Sidney Road, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .