Clarence Albert “Al” Collins, 86, of Norwood Park, retired elementary school teacher with 34 years Service to Chicago Board of Education and Ebinger School. Beloved husband of Valerie, nee Poray; loving father of Margaret “Peg” (Thomas) Legan, Patrick (Patricia), Kathleen (Sam) Manola, Michael (Cindy), James, Charles (Fran), Albert, Daniel (Erica), Gary, Shane and Shawn; proud grandfather of 17; dear brother of Wilbur Collins; fond son of the late Clarence B. and the late Daisy Belle Collins, nee Mathews; son-in-law of Amelia Walker. Visitation Sunday from 2 until 8 p.m. at The M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago. Funeral Monday In State 11:30 a.m. at Windy City Community Church, Newark and Raven Avenues (6700 West/6200 North), Chicago. Service 12 Noon. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. For further information 773-631-1240 or 847-823-6540.
