Marlene E. Collins a life long resident of Westford passed away June 7, 2012 at Lowell General Hospital. Marlene was born June 13, 1944 in London, England to the late Virgil and Nora Lawson as the oldest of eight siblings. She enjoyed playing bingo, music, dancing, and most of all spending time with her family, by whom she will be missed dearly. Marlene is predeceased by her husband Philip J. Collins, she is survived by two sons Dennis Collins of Bedford NH, Kevin Collins and his wife Caroline of Nashua NH, a daughter Sharon Collins of Nashua NH, five brothers Mike Lawson, Marshall Lawson and his wife Helen, Melvin (Smokey) Lawson, and Mark Lawson, two sisters Madilene Lawson, and Mary Lawson, six grandchildren Yutaro Koyama, Alex Collins, Sayuri Collins, Teagan Collins, Gavin Collins, and Ava Collins, and also several nieces and nephews, and also predeceased by a brother Martin (Speedy) Lawson.Friends are invited to call Friday June 15, 2012 from 3-7 p.m. at the JA Healy Sons Funeral Home for a Memorial Visitation.