Lawrence S. "Larry" Watkins Sr.

Lawrence S. "Larry" Watkins Sr. obituary

Lawrence S. "Larry" Watkins Sr.

Lawrence Watkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Connelly Funeral Home of Essex - Baltimore on Aug. 28, 2025.

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On August 28, 2025 Lawrence "Larry" S. Watkins Sr. passed away; devoted husband of Hilda J. Watkins (nee Jones) and predeceased by the late Alice Watkins; beloved father of Tracy Stavros, and Lawrence S. Watkins Jr; loving step-father of Bill Whiten and his wife Dava, and Cynthia Mayer. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

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