DETROIT – A 19-year-old Livonia teen and Central Michigan University student who died from bacterial meningitis will be laid to rest this week.
Nicholas Collins died Thursday, just two days after being admitted to St. Mary Mercy hospital in Livonia.
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Visitation is planned for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home on Six Mile Road in Livonia.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Aidan Catholic Church on Farmington Road in Livonia.
Memorials can be made to the Nicholas Collins Memorial Fund, at any Bank of America Branch or at the funeral home during visitation hours.
Condolences and memories can be left on the funeral home's web page: In loving memory of Nicholas Collins.
Victim was sports star, 'great guy'
Local 4 spoke with several of Collins' former high school teammates. Collins was on the golf and football team. He graduated in 2011.
Friends say his nickname on the football field was "Speedy" and he had a strong golf swing.
"He was quiet, but when he talked to you, he talked to you. He was a really great guy," said Ryan Linn. "He was very unique. I had the privilege of playing football and golf with him and he was very exceptional at both sports."
CMU testing students
The university in Mount Pleasant said it was testing and treating anyone who might have come in contact with Collins between April 30 and May 3.
Collins lived in Trout Hall.