John K. Collins, 68, of Duxbury, died June 12 in his home after a long illness. He was born in Quincy on Aug. 25, 1941, the son of the late John and Margaret (Barrett) Collins. He was raised and educated in Weymouth and was a graduate of Bentley College. He lived in Hanover several years and in Norwell for over 35 years before moving to Duxbury last year. He was the retired chief financial officer for W.G.L., the publisher of Bankers and Tradesmen. Mr. Collins was the past Commodore of the North River Yacht Club.

Mr. Collins leaves his wife, Martha (Smith) Collins; his sons, J. Kevin Collins of Brookline and Bill Collins of Hanover; and two grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church in Duxbury on Wednesday, June 16 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mayflower Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.