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Pampalena Clark Kinnard Watson, in the early morning hours of September 3, 2018, boarded a train bound for glory that made a stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She jumped on board, and her destination was heaven. As the train pulled away from the station, she said to the conductor – “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day. And not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (II Timothy 4: 7-8)

Affectionately known as “Toots”, Pampalena was born on December 25, 1948 in York, Pennsylvania to the late Rosa and Eli Kinnard Sr. Pampalena was the oldest of seven children, and a leader among her siblings. At an early age, Pampalena accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior. She enjoyed worshipping at various churches and received the right hand of fellowship at Canaan Baptist Church in New Castle, Delaware.

A 1966 graduate of York Catholic High School, Pampalena went on to college and completed her student teaching in the Philadelphia area at Samuel B. Huey and Marple elementary schools. She attended Cheyney University, where she majored in Elementary Education, with a minor in Special Education. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Education, Pampalena accepted a position in the Head Start program at the Crispus Attucks Center. Pampalena was a devoted employee of the School District of Philadelphia for 43 years, until her retirement in February of 2018. Her longest teaching tenure was at Andrew Hamilton Elementary School, where she was an exceptional science instructor and mentor to students and colleagues. Pampalena was recognized for her professional leadership as a Dr. William Ross and WEPAC Award Recipient. She served her students' educational growth through various project based events such as the George Washington Carver Science Fair and Philadelphia Watershed Project. An avid environmentalist and lover of science, Pampalena was passionately and actively involved in regional summer youth programs sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Pampalena leaves to mourn her loss her beloved only child, Dr. Dawnée Watson – Bouie (Wayne Bouie); two beautiful granddaughters, Claire Rose Bouie and Aimée Anola Bouie; sisters, Rebecca Kinnard, Kemo Logan and Desirée Kinnard; brothers, Eli Kinnard Jr., Gregory Kinnard Sr. (Kimbra Kinnard), Eli Kinnard, III and Leon Kinnard; sister-in-law, Patty Kinnard; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Pampalena was preceded in death by brothers, James Kinnard and Richard Kinnard Sr.

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