Sylvia E. Watkins

NAPLES, Fla. Sylvia E. (Vacher) Watkins, 71, died Friday, at Manor Care Lely Palms, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lawrence J. Watkins and a 40-year resident of Collier County. Born in Brockton, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Cochrane) Vacher and sister to the late Lorraine Tranter of Attleboro, Mass. She was a 1954 graduate of Brockton High School. She also served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War, stationed at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Mrs. Watkins served as a fixture to the Southwind Mobile Home Park Community for nearly 25 years, first as an assistant manager, then later as park manager. She retired in 1996. During retirement, Mrs. Watkins was a past president of the Naples Mobile Estate Community Association. She was also a dedicated and loyal volunteer of the St. Vincent DePaul Meals on Wheels Program. She is survived by two sons, Gerald D. Larsen of Attleboro and Timothy L. Watkins of Naples; a nephew, Paul M. Tranter of Attleboro; and will be missed by many. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where a prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be private at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 2874 Davis Boulevard, Naples, FL 34104. www.fullerfuneralhome.com 239-417-5000