| Date of Birth | February 12, 1944 |
| Passed Away | April 13, 2026 |
| Place of Residence | Painted Post |
| Home State | New York |
| Service Date | May 23, 2026 |
| Service Time | 11:00 AM |
| Service Location | Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
Painted Post – Patricia A. Collins passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 13, 2026.
Born in Cameron, New York, to the late Belva (Wright) and Gerald F. Clark, she was known to appreciate a change in scenery and moved between Bath, Hammondsport, and Florida, before settling in Painted Post in the last few years.
She graduated from Canisteo Central High School and went on to earn a Liberal Arts Degree from SUNY Corning Community College.
Patricia had a diverse portfolio working as a Village Trustee in Hammondsport, at the old Phillips Lighting Company, Taylor Winery, Keuka Family Practice, and Empire 9. She was a member of both the Hammondsport and Bath Volunteer Ambulance Corps’, and a member of the Red Hat Society.
She enjoyed quilting, applique, embroidery, along with hosting game nights playing cards, board games, or dominoes.
She is lovingly survived by her siblings Barb (Lynn) Neal, Janet States, and Larry Dickinson, children Marcia Drake and Terry (Tina) Learn, step-children Erin Collins, and Craig (Trish) Collins, 11 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Patricia is predeceased by her above-mentioned parents and her loving husband, Kent Collins.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Patricia’s name to the Hammondsport Fire Department, Po Box 337, Hammondsport, New York, 14840.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammondsport, with Rev. Sheila Price officiating. There will be a luncheon to follow at the Hammondsport Fire Department.
Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, Hammondsport, is honored to assist Patricia’s family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Patricia are welcome below, or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.
We enjoyed being together in Boswick. So sorry to hear of her passing. Prayers for all. We are in Florida. Fran Schoeffler a Joyce
I belive patricia was my half sister never got to meet rest in peace
Terry c clark half sister never met rest in peace
So very sorry for the loss of your sister 🙏
Don’t think I was ever able to beat her at ANY card game, ever….great memories. She will be missed…
Pat had been our friend for many years when she & Kent lived in the Hammondsport village (and other places). We and 2 other couples spent many New Year’s Eves & birthday/anniversary celebrations together over the years. (mostly playing cards) We last saw her about 18 months ago in her lovely apartment in PP. We had hoped for more times together but it was not meant to be.
Our sincere condolences to her family. We will certainly miss Pat and the fun times we had.
Our sincere condolences to Pat’s family. May the fond memories you shared bring you comfort and peace.