Patricia Watkins

Patricia J. Watkins, age 79, of Lambertville, MI, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 3, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1935 to Francis and Helen (Newman) Donnelly of Toledo. Patricia worked as a supervisor of housekeeping for 23 years at Villa North Nursing Home before retiring in 1997. She enjoyed gardening, home improvement, sewing, and spending time with her family. Pat was a generous person who gave freely of herself to help others.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Gene Watkins; daughter, Patty Watkins; brother, Bill Donnelly, and cousin, Joyce Dudek. Patricia will be dearly missed by her wonderful sister, Nancy Eppard, loving children; Pamela (Robert) Carter, Debra (Michael) Woody, Eugene Watkins, and Tami (Tom Jensen) Ormiston; grandchildren, Robert Carter III, Andrew (Andrea) Carter, Kristine Stultz, Keith Bleim, Katie (Ryan) Schoch, Amanda and Todd Ormiston, Bridget Watkins and Sam Watkins; great-grandchildren, Anastasia, Aiden and Abbigail Carter, Kelsie and Nick Finkbeiner, Gage and Jak Stultz, Keegan Banks, Alexa Jensen, Isabella Geisler and Rylie Schoch; great neighbor, John, as well as many other family members and dear friends.

The family wishes to give special thanks to nurses, Angel and Jessica, from Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their excellent care and support.

The family will receive guests on Wednesday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. until Noon at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd., Toledo (419-473-0300). Memorial services will begin Wednesday at Noon in the funeral home. Interment will be private. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio and The Animal Shelter (640 Wyman St., Toledo, OH 43609).

"To My Family"
When I am gone, release me and
let me go, I have so many things
to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself
to me with tears.
Be happy that we had
so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only
guess how much in happiness you
have given me.
I thank you for the love
you each have shown.
But now it's time
I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me if you
must, then let your grief be
comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must
part, so bless the memories
within your heart.
I won't be far away--
Life does go on.
So if you need me,
call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me,
I'll be near, and if you listen with
your heart, you'll hear all of my love
around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come
this way alone, I will greet you with
a smile and say, "Welcome Home".