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Obituary for MaryEllen Watkins

MaryEllen Watkins
MaryEllen Watkins, 49, passed away May 8, 2017. MaryEllen was born in the Bronx, NY to Mrs. Carolyn Sirico Porto and the late Leo Porto. Besides her father she was predeceased by her brothers, Robert and Peter Porto. MaryEllen was an elementary school teacher at Fairfield Elementary and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Sophia Marietta Zorqany; son, Andrew Leo Watkins; sisters, Doris June Porto and Janet Halastick (Michael); brothers, Edward Porto and Neil Porto (Rosa); sister-in-law, Maureen Porto; and a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home & Cremation Services,1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake on Friday, May, 12, 2017 from 6 to 7:30 pm. A mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1396 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. Please visit her book of memories at www.grahamfuneralhome.com leave a condolence to the family.
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