Pontic Boy, 11 Dies of Leukemia

Another victim of Leukemia, Thomas F. Collins, 11 died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 191 Auburn avenue. Son of Frank and Fanny Klehos Collas, he was born in Pontiac Mar 19, 1938. Tommie was in the sixth grade at Central school and was a member of St. George Orthodox church. He also was a member of the Boy's club. He had been ill 10 months, but during that time had flown to Washington D. C. to spend Thanksgiving with his sister, Mra. Alice Pappas, and from there to Florida to visit another sister, Mrs. May Vreones. Last year he made a trip to California with his parents. Tommie spent a happy Christmas and New Year not knowing that death was so near at hand. All 18 children who were suffering with the same disease at the University hospital when he was taken there have preceded him in death. Besides his parents, he is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Mary Vreones, Mrs. Lula Condon, Mrs. Alice Pappas and Annie Collas of Pontiac; three brothers, William, Chris and John Collas, all of Pontiac. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p. m. from St George Orthodox church. The Rev. Michael Haramand. will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body is at his home. Arrangements are by the Melvin A. Achutt Funeral HOme.