With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ethel Louise Watkins, our loving mother, grandmother, sister and loyal friend. Ethel passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90. Born in Yarmouth on August 28, 1929, Ethel remained in Yarmouth all her life. As a young woman she worked at the Royal Store and the famous Harris’s Seafood Restaurant. Later she worked at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital in the dietary department until her retirement in 1994. She was much admired and respected by all those who knew her. She had a passion for her family, traveling, knitting, playing golf and watching sports, and was a loyal fan to the Toronto Blue Jays. Ethel was predeceased by her husband George Almond Watkins, parents Laura and Howard Thompson, sister Edna Durkee and brother Sonny Thompson. She is survived by her sister, Jane (Frank) Deveau; brother, Allan Ray Thompson; sister in-law, Anna Thompson; daughters, Marsha Watkins, Barbara Parker and Beverly (Olaf) Gobien; grandchildren, Dana (Jennifer), Laura (Jamie), Steven, Nikea, Angela (Johnnie), Andrew, Kay (Joe), Ian, Daniel, Maggie (Jay) Amber, and several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Ethel will also be greatly missed by her long-time besties, Dorothy Thorburn, Twyla Rogers, Charmaine Tibbo, and Cheryl Macavoy Soontiens. A special thanks to Dr. Marais, the palliative care team, nurses on 4 East, Tri County VON, and the paramedics for their amazing compassion and comfort to all of us, as well as her special friends from New Beginnings. At Mom’s request there will be no funeral. Donations can be made to SPCA or TNR. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium Yarmouth who invite you to sign the online guest book or leave messages of condolence for the family by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.net