Mary Louise (Lachall) Watkins

Mary Louise Watkins, age 82, passed away suddenly in her sleep on October 7, 2020 just four days after her beloved husband Chick's death. Mary Lou was the loving wife of the late Earl "Chick" Watkins. Mary Lou will be missed deeply by her children Daniel (Kathleen), Jackie O'Mara and the late Brent and Glenn. Also by her beloved 11 grandchildren Daniel Glenn Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Karena DiLiberato, Erica Watkins, Tracy Ceruzzi, Daniel E. Watkins, Samantha O'Mara, Olivia O'Mara, Amanda O'Mara, Shawn O'Mara, David O'Mara (father of O'Mara children) and Michael Watkins; 7 great grandchildren Robert Watkins, Victoria Speakman, Daniel Speakman, Alexis DiLiberato, Peyton Miller, Katelyn Watkins, Josh Scaperotto, Cole Watkins, Brooklyn Watkins, Charli Watkins, Jonathan Ceruzzi and Natalie Ceruzi; and 2 great-great grandchildren Oliver Watkins and Neah DiLiberato-Feliciano. Mary Lou is survived by her sister Patricia McCunny and pre-deceased by her brothers, Richard Lachall and Joseph Lachall.

Relatives and friends are invited to Mary Lou and Chick's visitation with their family Friday October 16th from 9:15am to 10:15am at St. Irenaeus Church, 72nd and Grovers Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153. Funeral Mass 10:30am. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery where Mary Lou and Chick will be buried together.