Obituaries 03-28-2019

Madeline Herron Collins

Of Wintrop

Madeline L. (Grippen) Herron Collins of Winthrop, formerly of Chatham, died on Friday, March 22 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  She was 89 years old.

The wife of the late Andrew C. Herron and the late Joe B. Collins, she was born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Pratt) Grippen.

Madeline’s best days through the years were her summer days at the beach in Chatham with her family and friends.  In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her friends on the Cape.  For many years, she enjoyed cooking and entertaining her family and friends.

She is survived by her children: Sandra Herron Grover and her husband, John, Janet L. Herron, Wendy L. Herron and Robert Herron; grandsons: Matthew, Adam and Evan Grover, Andrew J. Roach, Corey and Jake Herron and five great-grandchildren.  She also leaves her sisters, Barbara Hollenbeck, Betty Johnson, Sandra Hopkins, a brother, George Grippen and many nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Geri Olsen, Charles Grippen, Robert Grippen, Peter Grippen and Bruce Grippen.

A graveside was held on Wednesday, March 27 at the Seaside Cemetery in Chatham.

Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, MA  02176.