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Thomas E
Collier
Mar 24, 1939 — Aug 7, 2024
Collier, Thomas E., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Beloved husband of April R. Collier (nee Hart) and the late Charlotte L. Collier (nee Haynes); Dear Father of Colleen (Dennis) Woerheide,Thomas (Laura) Collier, Mark Collier, Beth (Jim) Quinlisk; Denise Vandervort Casey (Karen) Vandervort; dear grandfather of Erin, Christina, Peter Collier, Charlotte and Shawn Woerheide, Hunter and Caroline Collier, Cora and Claire Vandervort; dear brother of Sr. Helen Ann Collier C.C.V. I., Kate (Bob) Eilerman and the late Mary Beth Collier, Robert E. (survived by Mary Collier) and Martha (survived by John Omohundro); dear son of the late Sheldon "Pete" and Bernice Collier; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend;
Mr. Collier was born and raised in St. Ann where he grew up above the funeral home with his five siblings. The home was started by their parents the late Sheldon "Pete" and Bernice Collier in 1946. Tom and his brother Bob took over the funeral business in 1972. Tom was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School and Forest Park Community College. He retired in 2010 and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton, a former member of St. Mary's Cemetery Association and a former board member of Queen of Peace Center. He enjoyed an occasional manhattan, golf, hunting and watching his grandchildren play sports.
Visitation Sunday, August 11, 3:00-8:00 PM Collier's Funeral Home 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. (St. Ann). Funeral Mass Monday, August 12, 10:00 AM Holy Spirit Church 3130 Parkwood Ln. Maryland Heights. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to St. Mary's Cemetery Association, 3833 Raymond Ave, Bridgeton, MO 63044 or to the Alzheimers Association
Sunday
Collier’s Funeral Home
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Monday
Holy Spirit Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Monday
St. Mary's Cemetery
Starts at 11:15 am
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