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Shirley Watts Obituary
Born in Meriden on Nov. 17, 1916, the daughter of the late Harold and Elsie (Guertin) Oliver, she had resided in Meriden for her entire life. Shirley graduated from local schools and was a graduate of Meriden High School, class of 1933. Mrs. Watts was employed by the City of Meriden at Platt High School for over 15 years until her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church.
She is survived by three sons, Lorin Costello and his wife, Donna, of Southington, Donald T. Costello, of North Branford and Jack Costello and his wife, Jane, of Meriden; six grandchildren, Denise Kupstis, Jody Dufresne, Donald T. Costello Jr., Mary Margaret Costello, Edmund Costello and Shannon Costello; and six great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Chase Costello, Kaleigh and Kyle Kupstis, Rachel and Trevor Dufresne.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Tuesday Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. at the John J. Ferry and Sons Funeral Home at 88 E. Main St., Meriden. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning prior to the service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For online condolences, please visit www.jferryfh.com. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Watts
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Karen Silvia-Shapiro
September 12, 2014
Loren, Donna & Family, My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family on the passing of your MOM. May you find peace and contentment knowing that you and your family were blessed to have her in your lives. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Karen Silvia-Shapiro
Tom and Elaine Norton
September 9, 2014
Loren,Donna and family so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Wish we were up north to go to calling hours like you did for my mother.It's things like that we remember.You boyh are such good friends.
Don Costello Jr
September 6, 2014
Loved my Nana.......she always took care of us kids.....
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