Jonathan W. Watkins

HUBBARDSTON – Jonathan W. Watkins, 58, of Gardner Road, died suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

He leaves his wife of 33 years, Diane E. (King) Watkins; a son, Joshua D. Watkins of Hubbardston; two daughters, Maegan A. Powers and her husband James of Worcester and Deirdre M. Watkins of Hubbardston; a brother, Jeffrey C. Watkins of Northborough; his father, Earle Q. Watkins of Southborough; and a large extended family. He was born in Framingham, the son of the late Eleanor W. (Woodbury) Watkins. He grew up in Southborough and lived in Worcester before moving to Hubbardston 16 years ago.

Jonathan was a graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough and earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Arts from Fitchburg State College. As a teenager, he spent many happy times camping with his father in New Hampshire and Vermont. In the 1970's he was a member of the Southborough Companies of Militia and Minute. For almost 30 years, he worked as a store manager at Radio Shack with the last 16 years in Leominster. He also taught Industrial Arts at North Brookfield High School for four years. His interests were auto repair, carpentry, fishing and traveling. He was especially fond of vacationing in Aruba.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral service for Jonathan will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th, in the funeral home with burial following in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Winchendon EMT Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 125, Winchendon, MA 01475; or the Rindge Firefighters Association, Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 531, Rindge, NH 03461.

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