John P. Collins

Collins, John P. of Norwood, MA, passed away on May 2, 2023 at the age of 68 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 19, 1954 in Boston. John graduated from Norwood High School in 1973,and worked at the John Hancock Life Insurance Company in Boston for almost 30 years.


John was always a calming presence and a beloved son and brother. He was a loving uncle to twelve nieces and nephews, as well as their children. He especially loved family gatherings and enjoyed traveling around the world to such places as Hawaii, California, Ireland, England, and Italy.


A fixture in the town of Norwood, where he served as a Town Meeting Member, John was actively involved in his community and local politics. He will be greatly missed by many, especially his friends at the Hilltop Gardens Condominiums, where he lived for decades.


John experienced fifteen minutes of fame in 1984 when he appeared on the popular game show Big Money Game, and won big. Always humble, John's response to a journalist asking how he scored a top prize was, "I just had a feeling." John was a lifelong and loyal Boston sports fan. His true passion was rooting for the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, where he was a proud season ticket holder.


John is survived by his brother Bern Collins and wife Maggie; his brother Paul Collins and wife Ginny; his brother-in-law Paul Butters; his sister-in-law Elaine Collins; his nieces and nephews, and their children. John was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Mary Agnes Collins; his brother, James Collins; and his sister, Barbara (Collins) Butters. Friends and family of John are invited to pay their respects at the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home in Norwood on Friday, May 12th, 2023 from 11am to 12:30pm. All other services will be private.