Her mother never wanted a spotlight to be shined on her, ever! The Collins sisters devoted their lives to service to family, children, the sick and the economically disadvantaged.
The scholarship is awarded to a student who is hard-working, positive, possess a joyous spirit and demonstrate a financial need.Īlthough Farrell states that her mother and her aunts would be or are embarrassed by having a scholarship named for them, she feels it is fitting to honor the three women who served as role models not only to Patty and her siblings but to the entire community. She felt that establishing the Collins Sisters Scholarship provided her with the perfect vehicle to pay it forward and help a deserving student who would not be able to attend otherwise, to enroll at Mount Mercy. She credits the school with instilling confidence, values, a voice and a social conscience.įarrell also felt blessed to have been provided the opportunity to be a Mercy girl and to form lifelong friendships with her classmates. The education provided her not only with academic strengths but also gave her a huge social foundation. Patty Farrell credits this education, particularly her years at Mount Mercy with making her the person that she is today. They enjoyed a happy life together and despite the many sacrifices it entailed, they were determined that their eleven children would receive a Catholic education. Neil and Ella were married for over fifty years before Ella passed away in late 2018. They went to Saint Teresa’s for grammar school and the six girls, including Patty, graduated from Mount Mercy Academy and the five sons all graduated from Bishop Timon. Ella and Neil Farrell raised eleven children together and sent all eleven to Catholic schools. Two of the three daughters entered the convent while Ella Collins met and married Neil Farrell. This piety was passed on to the children, especially the three sisters. The Collins sisters, along with their five brothers, were raised by two parents who were Irish immigrants and very devout. The scholarship honors Farrell’s mother Ella Collins Farrell as well as her two aunts, Sisters of Mercy, Sister Mary Victorine (also known as Sister Margaret Collins) and Sister Patricia (Patsy) Collins.
However, Patricia (Patty) Farrell, class of 1981, has chosen a special way to honor not only her mother, but her mother’s two sisters.įarrell has established the Collins Sisters Scholarship at Mount Mercy, her alma mater. Many wish that they could find a suitable way to honor and memorialize their mothers once they are no longer with us, but never seem to find a suitable outlet to do so.
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