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Leslie Watkins Obituary

Leslie G. Watkins WEYMOUTH Leslie G. Watkins passed away at South Shore Hospital Aug. 2009. He was 88 years old. Born in Merrimack, NH, he was the last of 8 siblings. He was raised in Southern, NH & moved to Wollaston in the late 1940s before settling in Weymouth in 1950. U.S. Army Vet. W.W.II. He was a retired sheet metal worker with Local #17. Previously employed by Quincy Shipyard & Cox Engineering in Cambridge. Beloved husband of 65 years of Rita M. (St. Pierre) Watkins. Father of Alfred J. married to Maureen Watkins of S. Weymouth, Kenneth W. married to Michelle Watkins of Albuquerque, New Mexico, William J. married to Marianne Watkins of Hull, Janet M. married to Jay Yanovich of Gulf Breeze, Fl., Sandra A. married to Kenneth Hogan of Braintree, Linda M. married to Thomas Welch of N.Weymouth, James P. Watkins of Weymouth, Susan M. married to Thomas Pendleton of Rockland & the late Les Watkins. Also survived by 17 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Funeral from the North Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, 40 Sea St. (off Rt.3A-Bicknell Sq.) Monday at 9:30 a.m, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Jeromes Church at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation prior to Funeral Mass, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mcdonald-funeralhomes.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Aug. 22, 2009.

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Don Nogueira

August 25, 2009

Al and Maureen-
I am so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. He was a wonderful role model whom I admired greatly.

Fred O'Connor

August 25, 2009

Bill Jim and family our prayers are with you and your family.

August 24, 2009

What a loss to our neighborhood. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! If you need anything, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Paula & Dan Barry, Howard Street, N. Weymouth

August 23, 2009

Linda,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. May your dad rest in peace

Karen Clark

Mark Coronite

August 23, 2009

To Billy, Jimmy, and the entire family, you are all in my prayers.

August 23, 2009

So sorry to hear that we have lost our great Curtis Street neighbor.

I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Elizabeth Barton (Betsey)

james cortese

August 22, 2009

My deepest sympathies to The Watkins Family.

Jim Cortese

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