Robert L. Watson

1930 - 2015

Robert L. Watson obituary, 1930-2015, Madison, OH

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Robert Watson Obituary

Robert L. Watson, 84, longtime resident of Perry, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015.
He was born on May 3, 1930, in Elyria, Ohio to Robert H. and Edith L. (nee Baker) Watson.
Robert graduated from Perry High School and served honorably in the United States Army in Korea. He retired from Avery-Dennison and previously served on the Perry Township Police Department.
Mr. Watson enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and farming. He enjoyed the outdoors and making his own maple syrup.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Oza D. (nee Davis) Watson; children, Clayton "Butch" (Debbie) Knauff, Arlen Watson and Terry (Jodi) Watson; grandchildren, Helen Watson, Dawn Ribblet, Rodney Watson, Joshua (Sadie) Knauff, Krystal (Chris) Promfret, Melissa Knauff, Tessa (Jared) Kingus and Michael (Christine) Watson; and several great-grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gerald Watson; and two sisters, Virginia Ranson, Carlean Davis and Betty Davidson.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Perry Cemetery, where military honors will be observed.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 in memory of Robert.
The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison, is honored to serve the family. Online guestbook and condolences available www.behmfuneral.com
Online obituary may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com.

Published by www.News-Herald.com from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2015.
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may God continue to bless you.

r bev

April 2, 2015

I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man. Love and miss you Dad.

Robin

April 2, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Bill and Nellie Egleston Geneva

April 1, 2015

Oza and family sorry for your loss Bob will be dearly missed....

April 1, 2015

RIP Bob

cindy simons

April 1, 2015

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