Jean M. (Larko) Collins

Jean M. Collins, 55, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Penn Hills on September 30, 1970 to the late John & Margaret Unik Larko, and was a security guard for Ohio Security Systems, stationed at A.T.I. in Brackenridge.  

Jean loved the outdoors, especially camping, fishing and sitting around a campfire. 

Survivors include her husband of 10 years, Randall “Randy” L. Collins; sons, Blaine (Janessa Knepshield) Pekarek of Irwin and Ray (Kaila) Pekarek of Avonmore; step-son Sean (Jodie Billingslee) Collins of Indiana (PA), and step-daughter Jessica Collins-Pesanski of Tarentum; grandchildren, Wesley, Nora, Kendyll, Tyler, Axel, Jax, Claira, Nevaeh, Bella, Bailey and Dylan; brothers, John Larko of Vandergrift and Dave (Lisa) Larko of Dubois; and her Golden Retriever, Lilly.

Professional services were entrusted to ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD., of New Kensington.

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