Ruth Agnes Collins,71, of Holliston, died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at home. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Smith) Collins.

Ruth regularly attended prayer meetings at Fatima Shrine in Holliston and was an active supporter in the Pro-life movement and also had started a Nursery School in Roxbury.

She leaves 3 sons, Gart Jones and wife Judy of Charlston, SC., Michael Moore and wife Judy of Holliston, and Mark Ferrero and his wife Elizabeth of Nobleboro, ME, 2 daughters, Lisa Cody and husband Paul of Venetia, PA., Laura Beckwith her partner Randy Prince of Manchester, N.H., and 1 brother, Richard Collins and wife Marjorie of FL., 12 grandchildren, Richard, Jack, Preston, Emily, Meredith, Thomas, William, Daniel, Mathew, Catherine, Gabriel and Norbert. She also leaves her former husband, Robert Moore of Boston and close friend Caroline Volks.

Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10:00a.m. in St. Mary Church of Holliston. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 28, from 2-5 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. Donations to: St. Mary’s Church 8 Church St., Holliston, MA 01746