Sarah Ann Mitchell (1879-1954)

Obituary
MRS. ANN WATKINS It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Watkins, relict of the late Mr. Alfred Watkins, of Lower Portland, the sad event taking place in Windsor on September 2. Deceased had been in ill health for some time past and undergoing medical treatment in Windsor.

A native of Lower Portland, and third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell, of that locality, she was married at an early age to Alfred Watkins, and the young couple made their home at Lower Portland. It is no exaggeration to say the late Mrs. Watkins was held in high esteem by the community in which the whole of her seventy-five years had been spent. Ever ready to lend a hand to any worthy cause, although having a large family to care for she entered with enthusiasm into the social life of the district. Her cheery disposition won her many friends, whose condolences are extended to the family of four daughters and seven sons in their bereavement.

The daughters are Mrs. W. J. Singleton and Mrs. R. Alliband (Windsor), Mrs. H. Gotts (Ryde), and Miss Verlie Watkins (Lower Portland). The sons are Messrs. Fred, Clarrie, Frank, Jim, Tom, Albert and Henry Watkins. One brother, Mr. Tom Mitchell, of Lower Portland, also survives her.

After a service in Windsor Methodist Church, the funeral moved to the West Portland cemetery, where the interment took place in the presence of a big gathering of friends, relatives and sympathisers.

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