Obituary for Beryl Watkins, sister of Mervyn Greene.
WATKINS, Beryl Kathleen - Peacefully, at Rouge Valley Healthcare, Ajax after a short illness, Beryl Kathleen Watkins, (nee Greene) passed away on July 1st, 2012 at the age of 84. Born in Carleton Place, Ontario on March 7, 1928 to the late William John (Bill) Greene and Florence Myrtle Ferguson, Beryl spent almost all of her adult life in the Fairport Beach area of Pickering with her husband of almost 60 years, H. Douglas Watkins who predeceased her in 2007. Beryl lived an active and independent life until the onset of her recent illness. She is survived by her children John (Ros) of Campbellford, Leigh of Colborne, Beryl "Bunny" (Wayne) Godman of Keswick, Douglas (Christina Banville) of Toronto and Lisa (Ian) Rooney of Harwood. Beryl will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a 2nd great granddaughter. She will be fondly remembered by her step-mother Mary Harriet Greene of Ottawa, brother-in-law William V. (Bill) Watkins and his wife Shirley of Smiths Falls, Ontario. Bonnie Simpkins of Trenton and Beryl's friends at the St. Martins Senior Apartments in Pickering. Friends may call at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (Pickering Village) Ontario, 905-428-8488, on Tuesday, July 3rd from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, July 4th at 11 a.m. Cremation. Inurnment to follow at a later date at the Erskine (United Church) Cemetery in Pickering. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to a charity of their choice in Beryl's name. Online condolences may be placed at
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