Gerald Carlisle Watkins Obituary
We bid farewell to Gerald Carlisle Watkins of Ledyard, Connecticut, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 22, 2025 at the age of 88. Gerald touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Carlisle Watkins to pay them a last tribute.
As Gerald departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Gerald may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Gerald leaves behind.
He is survived by: his wife Joan Watkins (Spencer); and his children, Roslyn Watkins of New Gloucester, ME and Gerald "Jerry" Watkins Jr. (Paula) of Preston, CT..
A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 31st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Gales Ferry Cemetery (14 Hurlbutt Rd, Gales Ferry, CT 06335).
As a life member of both the Gales Ferry Fire Company and Ledyard Fire Company, please consider a donation in his memory to one of these organizations.
