Fay Watkins – Donora
Obituaries
January 17, 2023

Fay Watkins – Donora

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Fay Watkins, 91, of Donora, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills. She was born Feb. 11, 1931, in Donora, daughter of the late Clarence Sickels and the late Alice Callahan Sickels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Watkins; a son, Leslie Watkins; a grandson, Joshua; a great-granddaughter, Josie; and a sister, Jean Smith. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, David (Elizabeth) Watkins of Virginia, Barbara (Frank) Fronzaglio of Monongahela, Pamela (Rich) Ganther of Forward Township, Kathleen Johnson of Virginia, Sherri Scholl of Donora and Shawn (Christine) Watkins of Charleroi; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. To share a condolence, please visit www.massafrafunerahome.com.

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