Chris Collins died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 13, 2025, at NYP Westchester Hospital in Bronxville, New York. He was 75 years young at the time of his death.
In addition to his heartbroken wife Kathleen, Chris will be deeply missed by his two sons: Max and his wife Sarah, Alex and his wife Julene; granddaughters Charlotte, Elisabeth, and Quinn; his brothers and sister; mother-in law Carol Hendrick and all who knew him.
Born September 14, 1949, in Southampton, New York, Chris spent his early childhood in West Hempstead and Garden City, where he grew up with his parents Alice and Robert Collins, brothers Dr. Robert Collins (Kathy), Dr. Glenn Collins (Helga) and sister Caroline Fiore.
Chris had a distinguished forty-year career as an award-winning commercial advertising photographer and owner of an impressive NYC studio. His photography has been published and featured in magazines, books, and exhibits; he was recognized internationally for his creativity and artistic talents.
He will be remembered by many for his kindness, generosity, entertaining and fun sense of humor, appreciation of fashion and style, love of his Labradors, unsolicited advice, and thought-provoking conversations.
Chris leaves behind a family and many friends who adored him; countless were fortunate to be caught by Chris’s lens as he always had a camera on hand to document life as it unfolded around him.
Immediate services will be private. A service of remembrance for family and friends to celebrate Chris’s life and photography will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1 pm – 4 pm at
The Bronxville Field Club.
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Sue Baker says
May 26, 2025 at 9:10 amDear Kathleen and Family,
I always thought of Chris as the “mayor” of the Bronxville dog park. He was just so welcoming to me. Your photograph of him and Elly perfectly captured the Chris that I knew. And his humor…he had some ridiculous joke at Christmas that I can’t remember, but jt was funny, and he repeated it the next year too. My sincere condolences to you in your loss.
In sympathy,
Sue Baker
Kathy Kyriakakos and family says
May 27, 2025 at 4:57 pmDear Kathleen and family,
It is an understatement to say Chris was an effective and inclusive leader in the dog park both in laughter and in solving problems with a minimum of fuss and bother. I will always remember how we met as a group to solve the havoc (and fear) caused by dogs running out the park– while we were all brainstorming and problem-solving solutions, Chris quietly went out and installed a fence. A lot of laughter as Kelly ate summer apples and winter gloves, found full vodka bottles in the woods, and when Chris switched her collar with Moaky’s on Patty to see how long it would take for her to notice. Gratitude for him always coming over to check on how we were doing when Jenny was becoming less sociable with newer dogs and we needed to keep our distance from everyone.
So sorry for your loss, but truly blessed for having the opportunity to know him. Rest with the angels and labs, Chris.
Lou says
June 3, 2025 at 2:23 pmKathleen,
I am so sorry for your unimaginable loss.
My memories of Chris are very dear.
I will never forget him.
-Lou Keating
Rosemarie Bellone says
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 pmI just recently learned of Chris’ passing and I’m heartbroken for Kathy, her two sons, Alex and Max and their wives and your beautiful granddaughters.
My husband,Tom, was absolutely crazy about Chris, as where my two children and me. His suffering is now over and please be assured that he is now in heaven with our Lord, Jesus Christ, and with his parents and his grandparents.
May his soul rest in peace, and may you all find comfort in the happy little moments that you’ve shared with Chris over these many years. All our love, the Bellone family.
Rosemarie Bellone. says
October 9, 2025 at 4:32 pmI just recently learned of Chris’ passing and I’m heartbroken for Kathy, her two sons, Alex and Max and their wives and your beautiful granddaughters.
My husband,Tom, was absolutely crazy about Chris, as where my two children and me. His suffering is now over and please be assured that he is now in heaven with our Lord, Jesus Christ, and with his parents and his grandparents.
May his soul rest in peace, and may you all find comfort in the happy little moments that you’ve shared with Chris over these many years. All our love, the Bellone family.