WATKINS, Virginia (née MacLellan)

1933-2024

A light has gone from this world.  Our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend peacefully passed away at 90 years of age July 16, 2024, at Ste-Anne’s Hospital, Ste-Anne de Bellevue, QC.  Virginia was predeceased by husband Donald Watkins in 1982.

Born in Inverness, Cape Breton, NS, to Sarah Janet Gillis and John Duncan MacLellan, Virginia moved to Montreal at a young age with her mother and siblings.

Loving sister to Mary (Doug Crisp deceased), Ethel (Pierre Turmel deceased), Edith (Peter Frangos deceased), Jackie (deceased), Catherine (deceased).

Beloved mother to Barbara (Brian Taylor), Janet/Mushie (Brian Kaidas), Robert (Nicole Cardinal), Daniel, Alan (Dale Smith), Charlie, John, Louise (Pascal Seguin), Kevin.

Loving grandmother to Kristy (Travis Seary), Chantale (Satu Mujumdar), Samantha, Christopher, Stacey, Michael (deceased), Mary Jane, Tommy Lee, Alanah, Bradley, Bronson, and caring step-grandmother to Mandy and Laura.

She was a loving and devoted great-grandmother to Shaylin and Nathan Seary, Neel, Mira and Aanik Mujumdar, Shea, Mac and Cooper Danaher, and Liam, Cameron, and Owen Shilling.

She was a lovingly cherished aunt, cousin and friend.  She loved and was dearly loved in return and there will be a void in all our hearts for this wonderful, caring, kind and gentle woman.

Virginia lived in The Point from 1965 to about 2010 and was an active community member during the 70’s and 80’s, participating in organizations working toward the betterment of her community.

Up to her admittance to Ste-Anne’s Hospital, for almost 15 years, she lived with her daughter Mushie and son-in-law Brian. The care and compassion she received while living there was truly selfless. A grateful thank you to Mushie for taking care of Mom during all the years and a heartfelt thanks to Brian for the mutual respect, support, and truly special loving bond they shared.

The family would like to thank the caring staff on T-7th floor, Ste-Anne’s Hospital. The compassionate care our mom received was exceptional and we will be forever grateful.

Please join us Thursday, August 1st for a celebration of life at the Voluntas funeral home, 4695 boul. St-Jean, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC. Visitation hours 11 am to 2 pm. And then 5pm to 8 pm. Private burial Aug. 2nd.

Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice.