Celestine "Sally" Collins Obituary (1932

Celestine "Sally" Collins of Millstone Twp. died Sunday November 17th, surrounded by her loving family at the Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold. Born in Nanticoke, PA, Mrs. Collins lived in Highland Park and Englishtown for 25 years before moving to Millstone Twp. in 2001. She and her husband Joe maintained residences in Barnegat and Sarasota, FL, where they vacationed. They were the owners of The Oaks Apartment Complex in Englishtown and three Laundromats in North Brunswick and Lakewood. Mrs. Collins was a founding member and first woman president of the New Jersey Coin Laundry Assn. (NJCLA) and board member and chairman (2003) of the National CLA. In 2011, she was named as one of the most influential members of the organization. She also was the author of a book called, "Happiness is Owning a Laundromat." She was a long time member of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and in 2011 was named as "Citizen of the Year." Surviving is her husband of 40 years Joseph, two daughters Pamela Husted and her husband Alan of Neptune and Cynthia Watson of Sarasota, Fl and her sister Elaine DiMito of Nanticoke, PA. Services will begin at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, November 21st at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St, Jamesburg followed by a 9:30 a.m. funeral liturgy at St. Joseph's RC Church, Millstone Twp. Entombment will be in Holmdel Cemetery, Holmdel. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Wednesday 2-6 p.m. and Thursday 7:45-8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, and greatly appreciated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital at www.mskcc.org.