Shannon M. Collins

Shannon M. Collins, 33, of Manheim died unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 24, 2018. Born in Misawa, Japan on June 18, 1985, she was the daughter of Pete and Beth Johnson Guzman of Lancaster. She was the loving wife of Jonathan P. Collins and they would have celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary in September.

Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are three children, Kadance, John and Alexandra all at home, a brother, Peter husband of Sammie Guzman of Ogden, Utah, nephews, Hudson and Clark, several grandmothers, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Also surviving are her furever daughters, Jamie and Brindle.

Shannon graduated from St. John’s Catholic School, Plattsburg, NY and HACC, Lancaster in 2008 where she earned a degree in Criminal Justice. She worked as a corrections officer in Lancaster for several years. Her interests included flowers, animals of all sorts, arts, pranking her children and traveling to the mountains and Ocean City, MD. She was extremely talented with a paintbrush no matter the size of the canvas. Her artwork will live forever in the minds of those fortunate enough to have seen them. Shannon loved helping others in need. She truly will be missed by all whom she befriended.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her memorial service at the Buch Funeral Home, 21 Market Square, Manheim on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Friends may visit with the family from 6:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions in Shannon’s memory to Furever Friends, 5984 Main Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.