NANCY M. WATKINS

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NANCY M. WATKINS After a battle with cancer, Nancy M. Watkins passed away at the Riverview Health Centre on Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at the age of 62 years. Nancy was the mother of John Watkins and the wife of Ralph E. Watkins. She was the only child of John and Annie Orr and was born in Verdun, PQ. The family moved while she was still an infant to Watford, ON where Nancy attended kindergarten and graduated from grade 12. She and Mr. Watkins met in Southwestern Ontario and were married in Hamilton, ON. She worked in London, Sarnia, Hamilton and Stratford before coming to Manitoba in the 60s. Nancy filled a number of service sector jobs before being asked to manage the Co-op Bookstore on Donald St. She shifted its focus to a niche market of the environment, womens issues, aboriginal and third world cultures and labour; however, substantial support for that kind of concept was lacking and the store was obliged to close. Nancy was an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion #4, St. James Branch. Cremation has taken place. There will be no service. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements. 775-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 23, 1999