OBIT: Fred W. WATKINS, 1980, native of Shanksville, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ WATKINS Fred W. Watkins, 76, of 546 North Ridge East, Geneva, Ohio, died Feb. 27, 1980, at 12:30 a.m., Geneva Memorial Hospital. Born in Shanksville, April 25, 1903, son of Cambel and Mary Watkins, and married July 4, 1925, in Shanksville to Ruth M. Sivits. Survivors are: His wife, Ruth M.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Marion) Shank of Irwin; Mrs. Helen Bailey, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Myracle, Portageville, N.Y.; three sons: Robert L. of Winter Garden, Fla.; Carl L. of Plantation, Fla.; and Ray A., Geneva, Ohio; one brother, Walter of Friedens; one sister, Mrs. Stella Denner of Friedens; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Donald E. Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman St., Geneva, Ohio. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Geneva. Calling hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Daily American, February 28, 1980 [W0511]