Francis "Frank" Collier

Francis J. “Frank” Collier, 78, of Wildwood Crest, formerly of Clifton, was called home on January 2, 2025. Born in Passaic, Frank was a long time Clifton resident, attending Clifton public schools, before moving to Wildwood Crest in 2014. He was a devoted and faithful parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church where he served as a former Scout Master of Troop 21 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Msgr. Stein Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Frank served in the United States Army before working for New York Bell and later AT&T where he worked for 40 years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara (nee Butz); his devoted children, son David and daughter Lisa; his loving granddaughter, Catherine; his dear sister, Patricia Csatlos; and many nieces and nephews.

Frank was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Eleanor Collier and by his brother, Robert Collier.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 10, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:15 am from the funeral home and 10:00 am at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, 797 Valley Road, Clifton. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or www.michaeljfox.org.  Visit www.bizubquinlan.com to leave condolences to the family on the Tribute Wall section of the obituary.

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