A native of Crown Point, Mrs. Watkins was a Syracuse area resident more than 21 years. She was the widow of Frederick Watkins, who died in February 1971.
Mrs. Watkins was a member of the Golden Age Club of Minoa and the Imperial Housewives Bowling League.
Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. John O'Brien, Mrs. Raymond G. Harris, Mrs. Ralph L Barrella and Miss Flora Watkins, all of East Syracuse, Mrs. George Case of Kirkville, Mrs. Harold Major of West Monroe and Mrs. Donald Van Benschoten; two sons, Harry and Fred Watkins, both of East Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. Melvin Shelhart; two brothers, David and Harvey Elliott, all of Indiana; 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
(Obituary source: The Post-Standard newspaper, Syracuse, New York, Thursday, March 23, 1972, page 7, column 5--contributed by Tom C.)
A native of Crown Point, Mrs. Watkins was a Syracuse area resident more than 21 years. She was the widow of Frederick Watkins, who died in February 1971.
Mrs. Watkins was a member of the Golden Age Club of Minoa and the Imperial Housewives Bowling League.
Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. John O'Brien, Mrs. Raymond G. Harris, Mrs. Ralph L Barrella and Miss Flora Watkins, all of East Syracuse, Mrs. George Case of Kirkville, Mrs. Harold Major of West Monroe and Mrs. Donald Van Benschoten; two sons, Harry and Fred Watkins, both of East Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. Melvin Shelhart; two brothers, David and Harvey Elliott, all of Indiana; 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
(Obituary source: The Post-Standard newspaper, Syracuse, New York, Thursday, March 23, 1972, page 7, column 5--contributed by Tom C.)
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