Jennifer Collins
1961 – 2021

Jennifer Collins, of North Brunswick, NJ passed away on November 29, 2021 at the age of 60.

Jennifer was born June 14, 1961, in New York, NY to Nelson and Martha Holland. Her father was a Lieutenant in the New York State Corrections and her mother a secretary and homemaker. They lived in the neighborhood of Harlem for over 50 years and raised four children, that included Jennifer there.

Jennifer grew up surrounded by a fun-loving, tight knit community of friends who encouraged and praised her talented dancing legs and gifted sewing hands. She graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1979 and later attended the Parsons School of Design, where she honed her gift of sewing and fashion design.  After years of sewing and creating beautiful garments for family and friends that she loved dearly, she changed lanes and became a school bus driver. She enjoyed the role she played in doing a much ignored, but very important part of a child’s education by bringing them safely to school each day. “Her children” as she often referred to them, along with their parents loved, adored and appreciated her selflessness and kind heart.

Her interests included family gatherings, cooking, sewing, reading, music, movies and tv shows. She devoted much, if not all of her time and energy as a caregiver and confidante to friends and family.

Jennifer is survived by mother, Martha Holland, daughter, Cameron Collins, son, Christopher Collins, sister, Monique Barkley, brothers, Nelson Holland III and Adam Holland, granddaughter Kailenn Collins, nephew Marselis Barkley, nieces Kashay Barkley and Khloe Fair and life partner, Damone Wright. She was preceded in death by her father, Nelson Holland Jr.

The graveside funeral service will be 11:30 am on Monday, December 6 at the Rosehill Cemetery, 792 E Edgar Road, Linden, NJ.