Ellen Leary Watner's Obituary
Ellen Leary Watner, 86, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away June 19, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1936 in The Plains, Virginia to Frank Berkey and Mildred (Campbell) Owens. A Florida resident since 1956, she ran Ellen’s Cleaning Service until she retired at 80. Ellen was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward J Leary Sr; her second husband, Don Watner; and grandchildren, Christopher Perryman and Christana Collins. Survivors include her children, Edward Leary Jr., Albert Leary, and Ellen Spade; siblings, Nancy, Howard, Jerry, Mildred, Nellie, Katherine, Richard, Gloria, and Alice; grandchildren, Anna Marie Bright-Leary, Tina Ann Perryman, Elizabeth Rose Lamb; great grandchildren, Michael, Christina, Joshua, Caton, Matthew, and Beau; and 9 great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 29 at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5750 49th St N, St. Petersburg followed by interment at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clearwater. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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