Mullica Woman's Death Ruled A Homicide

By LYNDA COHEN, Staff Writer
A Mullica Township woman was stabbed to death inside the home she shared with her boyfriend, an autopsy found.

Lois Collier, 56, was found dead inside the home at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, after police received a 911 call reporting an unconscious woman at the residence on the 200 block of Weymouth Road.

The death has now been ruled a homicide, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said Friday, after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Gerald Feigin found Collier died of multiple stab wounds.

The home at the corner of Third Street in the sparsely populated neighborhood showed no signs of a crime. The only indication Friday that investigators had been there was a pile of yellow police tape on top of a bag of trash and other discarded items near a tree in the back yard.

Collier’s next-door neighbor said he knew the woman, but was not ready to talk about her. He asked that no one be on her property, saying, “This is not the time,” for questions about what happened.

Collier was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, said niece Natasha Collier.

"To know my Aunt Lois was to love her," she said. "She's looking over us with that smile that lit up the room saying, 'Keep my family and friends in prayer because they're hurting and they're going to miss me.'"

She said her aunt would have said, "God said my life was already written."

That would have been followed by something silly to make everyone laugh, the younger woman said of her aunt.

Most neighbors along the sparsely populated road said they didn’t know Collier, but had seen some police activity Thursday evening.

Collier lived in the house, which tax records show is owned by Mark and Deborah Ann Holland.

Mark Holland was Collier’s longtime boyfriend, niece Lasownda Collier said. It was not clear what Deborah Ann’s relationship is.

Lois Collier and Holland had been together for 10 years, her niece said.

Collier’s Facebook profile picture is one of her and Holland together.

Lasownda Collier said she last saw her aunt at about 8 a.m. Thursday, when Lois Collier dropped off her grandson in Egg Harbor City.

Detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Mullica Township police are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes at 609-909-7666.

Contact: 609-272-7257

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Below was posted by Lois on June 26,2015.  A lesson to all of us to appreciate everyday we have no matter what troubles we face.  Rest in Peace, Lois. You are in His loving arms

Dear God,
Today I woke up
I'm healthy
I'm alive
I'm blessed
I apologize for
my complaining
I'm truly grateful 
for all you have
done in my life 

 7/6 /15- Body Found In Delaware River - Mark Holland ?
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7/7/15 -  Previous police cals
Police were called to the Mullica Township home of homicide victim Lois Collier, 56, on three previous dates, but only for problems with wildlife or other animals.

On Monday, police provided all calls to her rural address prior to the July 2 report of her being unresponsive.

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7/10/15  Vigil for Lois Collier tonight at 8pm -    Atlantic County  Prosecutor's Office told the family that the body found in the Delaware River was that of Mark Holland.  No other information has been released.
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EGG HARBOR CITY — Dozens of friends and family members of Lois “Lorsie” Collier, the Mullica Township woman who was stabbed to death last week in her Weymouth Road home, gathered to remember her sweetness and love for others at a candlelight vigil Friday night.
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7/11/15 Obituary

COLLIER, LOIS - 56 of Mullica Township, was born March 14, 2015, in Atlantic City to the late Helen and Horace Collier. God called her home on July 2, 2015. "Lorsie," as she was affectionately called, joined Saint James Bible Deliverance under the pastorate of Dr. Bishop Alberta Johnson at an early age, and later became a member of Shiloh Baptist Church under Pastor Eugene Bryant Sr., where she served as a member of the Usher Board. She was previously employed at Eric's, Virtua Hospital, World Class Flowers, and currently at Seaview Resort. Lois was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Horace Collier; husband, Norman Smith; and granddaughter, Allexa Collier. Lorsie leaves to cherish her memory; her son, CaTobey Collier Sr.; six grandchildren, Kaylla Collier, Jailyn Collier, Tobi Collier, CaTobey Collier, Jordan Collier, and Clarissa Cruz; one great grandson, Rashaud Cruz; four brothers, Horace Collier, Joseph Collier (Katja), Raymond Collier, and John Collier; five sisters, Eleanor Betts, Yvonne Lemon, Doris Burrell, Linda Collier, and Mary Burrell (Joseph); ninety two nieces and nephews (three generations); best friends, Virgina Rodriguez and Barbara Winters; a "Mother figure" to Arielle, Mark Jr., Nameica, Anthony, and Richard; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Services will be held at 10AM Monday, July 13, 2015, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 640 Philadelphia Avenue, Egg Harbor, where friends may view from 9AM. Interment in Egg Harbor Cemetery. Arrangments entrusted to Covington Funeral Home, Atco.

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