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Donald Watson |
| June 20, 1932 - July 20, 2010 |
Eastchester
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| Visitation: 7-9PM July 22, 2010 at Westchester Funeral Home, Inc. |
| Visitation: 2-4& 7-9 PM July 23, 2010 at Westchester Funeral Home, Inc. |
| Funeral: 10:30 AM July 24, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Church |
| Donald W. Watson of Bronxville, a typographic and advertising supervisor for the Gannett Suburban Newspapers for more than 30 years, died on July 20 at home after a long illness. He began his career at the Herald Statesman in Yonkers in 1959 and retired from the Journal News in 1992. Two of his sons worked as sportswriters for Gannett in the 1980s. Mr. Watson, 78, a native of Yonkers and a resident of the Chester Heights section of Bronxville since 1977, was an avid fisherman, beachcomber, woodworker and hat collector who sang in the choir at Immaculate Conception Church for more than two decades. He was also a longtime volunteer Scout leader, coached baseball in the Tuckahoe Youth Association, and a member of the Rev. John A. Keogh Council 2108 Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane Quinlan Watson, his four children, Thomas (with Beryl), Christopher (with Isabel), Elizabeth and Peter (with Bridget), and nine beloved grandchildren, Alexandra, Veronica, Sean, Daniel, Timothy, Kelsey, Samantha, Devon and Conor. Visitation will be at WESTCHESTER FUNERAL HOME, INC Tuckahoe on Thursday from 7 to 9 pm, Friday from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church in Tuckahoe, with interment to follow at Holy Mount Cemetery in Eastchester. |
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Guestbook Comments
Posted at: 7/25/2010 9:54 PM
By: Beth Dowd
Dear Jane, I am so sorry I only just learned of Don's death this minute. I would surely have gone to the funeral at least.... Please know that you will be very much in my prayers these tender days. With love... Beth
Posted at: 7/23/2010 9:54 PM
By: Sally Carey Hull
My condolences and prayers for peace of heart and mind to you, Jane, and to your family. Sally Carey Hull
Posted at: 7/23/2010 5:54 AM
By: Bud & Diane McEntee
To Pete and all the Watsons - so sorry to hear about your dad. Even in just a few visits, we got a sense of him being a great person. Our prayers are with you all.
Posted at: 7/22/2010 4:15 PM
By: Joseph & Patricia LaPeruta joelap1@verizon.net
Jane our sincere condolsences to you and your family. I always admired Don for his sense of humor and his dedication to you and his family. I still recall being invited to his baptrism and confirmation God Bless you and your family and we will keep Don and all of you in our prayers Patricia and Joe
Posted at: 7/21/2010 7:40 PM
By: Margaret Dermako-Kaplan
A spectacular Uncle always with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. So many memories of school vacations, summer bbq's and family parties. Fishing, skating and just being together. He will be greatly missed and always cherished. It has been an honor and a privledge to have had him in my life. With Love and Sympathy, Meg
Posted at: 7/21/2010 10:03 AM
By: stephen demichiel sed3599@yahoo.com
A man among men we will all miss him dearly. He will live with us in our fond memories forever
Posted at: 7/21/2010 7:25 AM
By: Brian Tween
Mr. Watson was like a second father to the Tween boys. Whether camping outside or a night on the Battleship Massachusetts with the Boy Scouts, or one of the many BBQ's at the Watson house he was a great person and will be missed.
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