Photine "Tina" Collias, age 90, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away on December 15, 2020. Tina was born on March 4, 1930 in Waterbury, Connecticut, to her loving parents William and Stella (Yampanis) Chaltas.

Tina graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University in 1952 and subsequently taught elementary school in New York and was a social worker in Hartford.

Tina married Dr. James "Jim" Collias in New Haven, Connecticut in 1965. Jim preceded her in death earlier this month.

Tina was active in the West Hartford Garden Club for over 50 years having served as its President and in numerous other leadership roles. Earlier this year she received the organization's All-Around Excellence award. She was an accredited Flower Show Judge and was often an exhibitor at West Hartford Garden Club flower shows and the Connecticut Flower Show. Additionally, she was a founding board member of the Elizabeth Park Conservancy and in 2015 was named an Honorary Lifetime Director. Tina and Jim were active members of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, establishing the Liturgical Music Fund. She and Jim were also generous supporters of the Tanglewood Music Festival and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), establishing the James and Tina Collias Oboe Chair. Tina was an Advisor Emerita of the BSO. She and Jim enjoyed spending winters in Naples, Florida, for many years.

Tina is the sister of the late Katherine C. Zikakis. She is the treasured aunt to Meli (Kimon Florias) Zikakis, Stephanie (Tom) Teague, Damian (Patty) Zikakis, Alexandra (Rich Gerharty) Zikakis, Kiki (John) Hall, Maria (Jeffrey) Baler, Charles (Diane) Collias, and James (Amanda Leonard) Collias. Tina also had many grand nieces and nephews. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Jim.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 11:00 AM at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10:00 AM. The service will be viewable online using the following link: www.goarch.org/multimedia/live . Tina will be buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Tina's name to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral would be deeply appreciated.