William “Bill” Collins, 71, a resident of South Aberdeen for many years, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Bill was born in Olympia on June 1, 1942, the son of Samuel and Nancy (Boynton) Collins. The family moved to North River and he attended schools there.
He had worked as a logger until an injury forced his retirement at the age of 28. Although he could not pursue his chosen vocation he remained a logger at heart for the rest of his life and was an enthusiastic supporter of Loggers Playday.