Carla Collins was born September 15, 1960 in Cleveland Ohio to Myra and George collins. Carla was the third child of five from that union. Carla grew up and lived in Cleveland Ohio her entire life. She attended Cleveland Public schools where she graduated from Jane Adams high school in 1978. She went on to become a Cleveland paramedic, and also worked as a librarian for a short period of time. In 1984 Carla gave birth to her one and only daughter Erica. after becoming a mother Carla started her career at Swagelok where she worked for 34 years and retired. Before retirement and after Carla developed a love for traveling especially on cruises. Carla traveled to all sorts of beautiful places around the world with her granddaughter and travel buddies.
Carla was preceded in death by her parents, George and Myra Collins and her eldest sister Janice Collins.
Carla leaves to cherish her memory daughter Erica and Granddaughter Kayla, her sister’s Diane, Bette and Gina. Nieces Regina and Samantha, nephews Nathan, Kenneth, Maurice, Christopher,Brandon and Ronnie as well and great niece’s, nephews and friends.
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