Richard Watson

1923 - 2019  (95 years)

• Name	Richard Watson
  Birth	29 Jun 1923	Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Mar 2019	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	Richard Watson, Jr., 95, of Eckhart, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Sterling Care at Frostburg. Born June 19, 1923 in Eckhart, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Porter) Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Watson; sisters, Mae Hansel, Ruth Logsdon, and Bea Shaffer; and brother, John Watson. Mr. Watson was a World War II Army Veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a member of the 45th Thunder Bird Division in Central Europe. He retired from Kelly Springfield Tire and also worked for Celanese and Monarch Finer Foods. He was a 1941 graduate of Beall High School. Richard was a member of Eckhart Baptist Church, Farrady Post #24 American Legion, and Moose Lodge #248. He was active in the Frostburg Senior Center and enjoyed traveling, hunting, bowling, fishing and his family and friends. Surviving are sons, Gary Watson and wife Betty, Frostburg, and Blaine Watson and wife Lisa, Frostburg; sister, Grace Plummer, Eckhart; special friend, Iris Stegmaier; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Watson was cremated in accordance with his wishes and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. Inurnment will be in Eckhart Cemetery. The family would like to thank the Sterling Care Nursing Home for their compassion and care. Published in Cumberland Times-News on March 26, 2019
  Person ID	I44849	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Richard Watson,   b. Abt 1876, Maryland d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Porter,   b. 12 Feb 1882, Maryland d. 2 Dec 1960, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	20 Jan 1901	St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland
  Family ID	F14527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Colleen A. Briner,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Gary Richard Watson,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Lawrence Blaine Watson,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F16855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021