On Saturday, March 15, 2008, after a lengthy illness, GERTRUDE REBECCA WATTS, departed this life and was united with her family in heaven. She is survived by her daughters, The Honorable Shirley M. Watts and Pamela Pinder, sons-in-law, Neil E. Duke and Charles Pinder, granddaughters, Nina Rebecca Duke, Candace and Sharekia Pinder, nieces, Olivia Bannister and Cecilia Jones, and other family and friends. The family will receive friends at the Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Hgts. Ave. on Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 3 to 5 PM. The wake will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008, 10:30 AM. at The Church of St. Cecilia, Windsor Ave. and Hilton St., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 AM. Interment New Cathedral Cemetery immediately following the service.