Sunday, November 15, 2026
Bernita “Bernie” Watkins Bogart, 90 formerly of Wellsboro, Elmira, Erie, Pennsylvania and Marco Island, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Bernita was the daughter of Harold and Florence Watkins and the granddaughter of Osmer and Maude Watkins and Christian and Bertha Knaus.
Bernita was predeceased in death by her former husbands,
Albert Christofaro and John Bogart, and an infant brother, Mark.
Bernita is survived by four children, Debra (Sal) Iacono, Mark (Betsy) Christofaro, Joan (John) Angelini and Robert (Maria) Christofaro and two brothers, Lewis and Dale Watkins and their families. Additionally, Bernita was blessed with eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Bernita’s heart was attached to memories of living her youth in Wellsboro. She enjoyed many of her later years on Marco Island
where she could be found singing, dancing and having fun with her partner, Chuck Watson and many of her treasured friends.
Bernita will always be remembered for her striking red hair and her social personality. If you had an opportunity to meet Bernita; you would always remember her. Bernita’s memorial service will be held in Mansfield, Pennsylvania at a later date.
