December 26, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Robert E. “Bobb” Watkins, 60, of S. State Street died early Monday morning, Dec. 26, at his home under the care of his family. 

Born Aug. 16, 1951, in Burlington, Vt., the son of Edward R. and June Hall Watkins, he graduated in 1969 from Lowville Central School, and then served in the Navy. 

He attended State University at Canton and Plattsburg where he met his wife Cynthia Nivens. They were married Aug. 14, 1981. 

Bobb was the head of the maintenance department at Lowville Academy and Central School where also was the varsity swim coach for over 30 years for both the boys and girls swim teams. He helped coach the junior varsity teams and for a short time modified swim teams to help build the swim program. He also coached the girls track team. 

His love was playing the guitar and listening and collecting music. 

Bobb collected and displayed art pieces from his former students. 

Surviving are his wife Cynthia; a son and daughter, Sean E. Watkins, Bowling Green, Ohio, and Clancey L Watkins, Port Jarvis; his parents, Ed and June, Lowville and Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his siblings and their spouses, Linda and Tony Urbaniak,  Lowville, Karen and Joe Kozloski, Camillus; Michael and Christine Watkins, Constableville, and Elizabeth and Chris Persons, Syracuse; and nieces and nephews. 

A sister, Christine Watkins, died before him. 

Per Bobb’s wishes there will be no services. 

Arrangements are with Sundquist Funeral Home, Lowville.

Memorials in Bobb’s name may be made to: Lowville Academy Central School, 7668 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367, where a scholarship will be established for swimmers.  

Condolences may be made to the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. 







Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.