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Nancy Watkins Obituary
Watkins, Nancy Fergus McIver
Nancy Fergus McIver Watkins, a longtime St. Louisan, died peacefully at her home in Clayton, Mo., on July 24, 2022, surrounded by family. She was 92.
She spent her life enjoying her many blessings and making sure her family knew how much she loved them. Her unfailingly sweet, gentle demeanor was complemented by her grace and bright smile.
Nancy was born on February 2, 1930, in Chappaqua, New York, to James and Doris McIver. An only child, she believed strongly in commitment to family and early on knew she wanted a big family.
She attended Pembroke College in Brown University in Providence, RI, where she got a degree in Art and met classmate Albert Giolito Watkins. After they married, in 1952, Al went on to work in the magazine business.
Nancy was a wonderful cook and contributed throughout her life to various causes, including as a volunteer teacher.
Though they moved often, they spent more than two-thirds of their 65 years of marriage in St. Louis. Al died in 2017.
Nancy is survived by her children, James McIver (Alberta Friscia), Thomas Giolito, and John Francis Fergus (Kim Anderson) Watkins, all of New York; Albert Shawe and Nancy Maria Watkins, both of Saint Louis; by her grandchildren, Albert James (Jessica Friscia), Alexandra Shannon, Shawe McIver, Ainsley June, Greyson Kelley, Rowan Lucien Watkins, and by her great-grandson, Nathaniel Hugo Friscia Watkins. Photo by Kimberly Jones.
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ASIM ALI
August 4, 2024
AL The ALI Tribe sends its most heartfelt condolences my dear real brother! You have been there for all of us especially me for nearly 40 years. Salute to Mrs. Nancy, "Job Well Done."
Everyone else ask yourself, ARE U WASTING TIME?
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Lynn Thebeau
April 18, 2024
Mrs. Nancy was the kindest woman I have every worked for. She will forever be cherished
Elisa Spagnuolo
August 17, 2022
My deepest condolences to all of the family , you were blessed indeed to have such an extraordinary Mom may she Rest in peace and prayers continued for the family .
Malik Corleone (Asim Jr)
August 11, 2022
Malik Corleone (Asim Jr)
August 11, 2022
ASIM ALI (Coach ALI) AreUWastingTime.Org
August 11, 2022
AL man I love you beyond words. The hell with skin color, religion, social status YOU ARE MY REAL BROTHER!!!
Our entire home mourns with you. 92 is a huge Blessing and my pray is that like old Blue Eyes would say, hopefully, "She did it her way!"
Love you Bro!
Coach ALI
ARE U WASTING TIME? International
Youth Empowerment NonProfit
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Nailah ALI
August 11, 2022
Hey AL, Asim shared with me the news about your mother. Please know that our home deeply touched by your pain.
Thank you for all you have done for our family. Even Lil Asim was shaken by your lost.
She is in a much better place! Love always, Nailah.
The Huffman and Strughold families
August 11, 2022
Dearest Albert and Nancy Watkins and families, Our sincere condolences on the loss of your beautiful Mother, Nancy. May your memories bring you comfort and joy as you travel through the times ahead of you, as your dear Mother basks in the realms of Glory.
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