John R. Watkins - Of Wellesley Hills and Harwichport, Sept 19. Beloved husband of Margaret (Parsons) Watkins for 58 years. Devoted father of John R. Watkins Jr and his wife Susan of Clifton Park, NY, Robert D. Watkins and his wife Pamela of Holliston, Leigh Burnham and her husband John of Needham, Richard P. Watkins of Queensbury, NY, David J. Watkins and his wife Marylee of Natick, Mark E. Watkins and his wife Kathleen of Franklin. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St (Rt 16) WELLESLEY Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St Paul's Church, Wellesley at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wed 4-8. Interment St Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John's memory to the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 81207, Wellesley 02481. Late graduate School of Management, Boston University Class of 1954. Late World War II Veteran US Army Air Force. Former member of the Woodland Country Club, Auburndale. Late owner of Popover's Restaurant of Wellesley, Town Landing Restaurant of Chatham and Slagles Restaurant of Boston. Member of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.