Douglas A. Collier
Douglas A. Collier, 58, died April 27 at his home in Bradenton.
He was born Oct. 25, 1961, in Naples to Robert Bruce and Mary Christine Collier Rimes.
The family has lived on Anna Maria Island.
He was a fifth-generation boat builder and designer who established Collier Marine Development in 1982 and passed down the trade to his sons. He was the designer of SeaHunt Boats.
He loved the ocean, boating and sailing.
He was the great-great-grandson to Capt. W.T Collier — the boat builder and founder of Marco Island in 1870, who’s schooner held one of the only transportation connecting Southern Florida to the outside world at the time.
A celebration of life Life is being planned for August. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mr. Collier is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lisa; sons Chad and daughter-in-law Heather, Miles and daughter-in-law Ashley, Shane and daughter-in-law Sarah; grandchildren Mason Douglas, Lou Elizabeth, Tristan Edward, Pepper Rose, Mila Grace, Dylan Douglas, Canon Jay, Preston Ty Thompson and Pierce Tanner Thompson; brothers Bruce, Phil and sister-in-law Tammy, Chris and sister-in-law Barbara, Sam and sister-in-law Denise.