Gilbert A. Collins

FULTON – September 26, 2025, Gilbert A. Collins, 81; of Fulton, NY passed Friday, September 26, 2025, at his home after a brief illness.

Gil was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Orvis and Grace (Cooper) Collins.  He has been a longtime resident of Fulton, NY.  Mr. Collins retired from Northern Ready Mix, Volney, NY as a Trucker Driver.  Gilbert was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Fulton Bowling Hall of Fame in 1994.  He loved everything baseball.  Gil was a diehard Yankee Fan and baseball card collector.  He retired from co-owning and operating (with Paul Cooper) C&C Baseball Cards.

Mr. Collins was pre-deceased by his wife of 44 years:  Shirley Collins in 2020, 2 stepchildren:  Karen Maxam in 1982 and Timmy Maxam in 2008 and his siblings:  John Collins, Pat Henze and Joyce Richards.

Mr. Collins is survived by his 2 stepchildren:  Michael L. (Amy) Maxam of Fulton, NY; and Susan (Bill) Rothwell of OH; and his brother:  James (Ellen Birmingham) Zahakos of Rayham, MA.  He is also survived by his 4 grandsons:  Brandon (Jennifer) Maxam, Ryan (Sarah) Maxam, Joseph (Kayli) Maxam and Ross (Ashley) Maxam, 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no Calling Hours or Funeral Service.

A Graveside Service will be held privately at Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, NY.

The Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2^nd St. S., Fulton is in care of the arrangements.

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