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     Joseph Lamar Watkins was born on 10 May 1905, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of James B. Watkins and Nancy Jane McCarthy.² Joseph Lamar Watkins married Leana Klinger, daughter of Charles Allen Klinger and Sadie Cecilia Lenker, on 20 April 1935, Quarryville, Lancaster County, PA.^1,3 Joseph Lamar Watkins died on 5 November 1972, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 67.^2,1
Newspaper obituary:
Tower City Merchant Dies At 67
Joseph L. Watkins, 67, 947 E. Grand Tower City, one of Tower City's most prominent citizens, died Sunday morning at Polyclinic Hospital.
Mr. Watkins was born in Tower City, son of the late James B. and Nancy Jane McCarthy Watkins. He was president of Watkins Motors and Tower Sales both of Tower City.
With his late brother, Delton, Mr. Watkins founded Tower Sales Inc. and developed the company into the leading business petroleum distributorship in the area.
He was active in community affairs. He was a director of the Tower City National Bank, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Tower City; the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association; the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Shamokin; St. David's Society of Schuylkill County; Ashlar Lodge No. 570, Free and Accepted Masons and other Masonic orders, and was a charter member and past president of Tower City Rotary Club.
Suriving are his widow, the former Leana Klinger of Williamstown; two children, Jayne, wife of O. Evan Hartehstine, Allentown; Scott, a student at Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y; one sister, Mrs. Corrine Kopp Morristown, N.J. one brother, Clyde Watkins, Tower City.
Funeral services will be held in Wesley United Methodist Church at the convenience of the family Wednesday with his pastor, the Rev. Elmer C. Clouser officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The Stewart Dreisigacker Funeral Home has charge.
Pottsville Republican, November 6, 1972, Page 2.²
He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     Jayne A. Watkins was born on 17 April 1939.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Lamar Watkins and Leana Klinger.¹ Jayne A. Watkins married Olin Evan Hartenstine.¹ Jayne A. Watkins died on 20 August 2023, Maple Shade Meadows Senior Care Facility, Nesquehoning, Carbon County, PA, at age 84.²
Funeral home obituary:
Jayne Hartenstine
April 17, 1939 ~ August 20, 2023 (age 84)
Jayne A. Hartenstine, of Tower City, passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2023 at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Care Facility, Nesquehoning.
Born on April 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Midge Klinger Watkins. She was a graduate of Centenary Junior College for Women.
Jayne was a director at the former Tower Sales, Incorporated, Tower City.
She was preceded in death by her husband Evan, 2001.
She is survived by her brother, Scott Watkins and his wife Cynthia, Tower City, a nephew, Grant Watkins, Jackson, Wyoming; nieces, Megan DeAngelo and her husband Carlo, Nesquehoning and Heather Zerembo and her husband Bob, Tower City. A great niece and nephew, Sofie and Carlo DeAngelo.
In honoring Jayne's wishes her funeral arrangements will be private with burial taking place in the Greenwood Cemetery.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City is honored to serve Jaynes family. To send condolences to the family visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.²
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Olin Evan Hartenstine was born on 7 June 1939.¹ He married Jayne A. Watkins, daughter of Joseph Lamar Watkins and Leana Klinger.¹ Olin Evan Hartenstine died on 27 October 2001, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 62.¹

     Terry A. Klinger was born on 5 January 1942.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Allen Klinger and Margaret Emily Hosgood.¹ Terry A. Klinger died on 9 December 2009, at age 67.^2,3

     Robert B. Rettinger was born on 15 February 1916.¹ He married Helyn M. Klinger, daughter of Charles Allen Klinger and Sadie Cecilia Lenker.¹ Robert B. Rettinger died on 13 October 1961, at age 45.^1,2

     Edward Walter Updegrave was born on 12 August 1920, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Walter Updegrave and Jennie Travitz.² Edward Walter Updegrave died on 14 January 2008, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, at age 87.³
Newspaper obituary:
Edward "Ted" Walter Updegrave, 87, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his family at home on Monday, January 14, 2008.
Born in Tower City, PA, he was the son of the late Walter Updegrave and Jennie Travitz Updegrave. Ted was the husband of Donna Marie, in which they celebrated 64 years of marriage together.
Ted was employed by AMP Inc., (TYCO) as a quality control manager for 40 years. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason, belonging to the F & AM William S. Snyder Lodge #756 and the Zembo Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. for 51 years.
He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. Ted also enjoyed the beach. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughter, Amber Trevisan: son-in-law, David Trevisan; granddaughters, Lauren and Kelly Trevisan, all of Lancaster; and a sister, Blanche Ulsh of Liverpool, PA. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the celebration of life service on Saturday, January 19th, 2008 from the Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 at 11 a.m. There will be a visitation with the family at the church from 10-11 a.m. Both a Mason, service as well as the Honor Guard will be present. Interment is private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to PAWS, P.O. Box 1037, Lynnwood, WA 98046. (www.PAWS.org) or to Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Arrangements are under the care of Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz, 560-5100.
Published January 17, 2008 in Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA.²