Shane Collins

Shane Joseph Collins, 48, of Attleboro passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Bethany (Merry) Collins.

Born May 8, 1977 in Fall River, MA he was the son of Joseph M. and Nancy A. (Bryson) Collins of Plainville, MA.

Shane was a lifelong resident of the City of Attleboro. He was a graduate of Bishop Feehan High School, a member of their Hall of Fame and part of the 1994 State Championship baseball team. Shane was also a member of the 1994 Bishop Feehan football team that went undefeated in the regular season, only to lose to Mansfield High in the Super Bowl game.

He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in finance. Following college he was employed at Sensata Technologies in Attleboro working in finance from 2007 to 2017. Since 2017, he was a financial analyst for Franklin Sports.

Shane was very active and involved with the Attleboro Titans Youth Lacrosse program where he was a director of girls' lacrosse until 2023. He then became the head coach of the Attleboro High School's girls' lacrosse teams for two years, stepping down due to his illness. Shane was a true sports fan, especially following the Patriots and Tom Brady. He enjoyed playing and watching golf. He also enjoyed camping trips with his family.

In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by his children, Andrew and Amelia Collins of Attleboro; a brother, Ryan Collins and his wife, Leann, of Marietta, GA; his in-laws, Paul and Deborah Merry of Attleboro; brother-in-law, Jason Merry and wife, Kristin, of Wrentham; and nieces and nephews, Addison, Riley, Reegan, Liam and Owen.

The family would like to thank Old Colony Hospice for their expert and compassionate care.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial visitation on Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral and Cremation Service, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00PM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA. Burial will take place privately at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Shane Collins Scholarship. Please send them to The Attleboro Lacrosse Association, c/o Jennifer McAuliffe, 11 Springdale Ave., Attleboro, MA 02703. On the memo line, please write: Shane Collins Scholarship.

We encourage those who knew Shane to share their memories on his memorial page, as a tribute to his life. Please visit www.duffy-poule.com