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Annette C. Watkins, 51, of Jersey Shore, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at UPMC Susquehanna.
Born Sept. 8, 1971 in Jersey Shore, she was a daughter to the late Raymond Hostrander and the former Marilyn Stradley.
Annette was a 1990 graduate of Jersey Shore High School and also a graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn College and Strayer University. She worked as a Supervisor with CSG.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Watkins Jr., they were united in marriage on Dec. 12, 2008; three daughters, Renee A. Reaser (Austin) of Jersey Shore, Alyssa R. Reaser (Zack) of Williamsport; and Alexis M. Watkins of Rote; stepson, Joseph Watkins III of Rote; 3 grandchildren; goddaughter, Zara M. Mills of Loganton; and a brother, Doug (Amy) Hostrander of South Williamsport.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, until the time of service at Welker Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Whispering Pines Cemetery in Jersey Mills. The Rev. Dean Olson of Hope River Church will officiate.
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