Birth date: Mar 24, 1929 Death date: Jun 29, 2008
John A. Watkinson, Sr., 79, of Stafford Springs, CT, beloved husband of the late Marie J. (Bouthiette) Watkinson, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Evergreen Health Care Center, Stafford Springs, CT. He was a veteran of the Read Obituary
Dear Sharon and Adam, I'am truely sorry for your loss. John was such a trooper. He is at peace now, along with Moe and Frank.
Adam, Sharon and the Watkinson Family:
You have my deepest sympathies on the passing of John. While I only knew him for 7 years, I wished I had known him years ago. While I was at Evergreen, there were a few residents that I got to know but John was the one I was closest to. I enjoyed talking with him and the irony was he reminded me of my father when he was still with my family. The similarities were many and I took a liking to John immediately.
John and I talked regularly and he always seemed to know when I was giving a potential new employee a tour. He would stop me and say hello to the candidate. He always had a kind word for the candidate but he always followed that up with a joke or one of his poems and at times, I had to hold my breath as I did not know which joke or poem he would recite as he had some good ones, some a tad racy. But at the end, we always wound up laughing and it was good to see his interactions with the candidates and they appreciated John as well.
I miss you John and hope you are at peace
Dear David, Jack and Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families at this very difficult time. He is a peace and no longer suffering. He is in a much better place.
Kathy and Guy Dupuis
Jack and Donna: I'm sorry for the loss of your fathr, father-in-law, and grandfather. Time will heal and I will keep you in my prayers. Peace be with you and Donna.
