Eileen Crehan Collins

Crehan Collins, Eileen (Sgt. Mass. State Police) of Quincy on August 24, 2006 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Beloved Wife of Scott Collins of Quincy. Devoted Mother of Patrick, Erin, Mark and Aislinn Collins all of Quincy. Loving daughter of Patricia Crehan of Quincy and the late Mark Crehan. Cherished sister of Matthew Crehan of NH, Cathleen Kyle of Quincy, Mary Conn of Bridgewater, Kara Perriera of Somerset, Alana Crehan of Quincy and the late Patricia Williams. Eileen is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON, Tuesday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Wollaston at 10 AM. Visiting hours Monday 4- 8 PM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Eileen may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 1309 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02446-9918. Eileen was born in Boston and lived in Jamaica Plain before her family moved to Quincy in the 1970’s. She graduated from North Quincy High School in 1984. While in high school, Eileen made the Olympic team for track and javelin, but after injuring her shoulder, she pursued other interests. She broke a javelin record in 1986 which still stands at 156 feet and 2 inches. Eileen also played basketball in high school. Excelling in track, Eileen won a full scholarship to Northeastern University and graduated in 1989. After the police academy, Eileen was assigned first to the Metropolitan District Commission which later merged with the State Police. Eileen was the first women assigned to the motorcycle unit. The Boston Globe Magazine wrote an article focusing on Eileen’s achievemnts and Chronicle featured her twice in the past few years.