Councilwoman Mary Collins, center, in 2014 during the naming of a Miami Lakes community center for her. From left: Councilman Ceasar Mestre, Jr.; Mayor Wayne Slaton, Fla. Sen. René García; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.; Vice Mayor Manny Cid and council members Tim Daubert and Frank Mingo. The Miami Laker file photo.
A wife and mother, a saleswoman, a Republican politician and an early leader in Miami Lakes government. Mary Collins lived all of those roles and left a lasting legacy on the town.
She died May 28 at the age of 93, her family said…