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Gerald Watson Obituary
Ontario - Gerald Roy Watson, age 81, of Ontario, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 6, 2021, at his home due to congestive heart failure. He was born January 13, 1940, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Glenn and Helen (Mack) Watson.
Gerald retired in 2002 from Ideal Electric as a tool and die maker after 40 years of service. In his younger years, he enjoyed boating. He was a hard worker and enjoyed building houses with his two uncles, Guy and Floyd Mack, and built all four of the homes he lived in as an adult. Traveling with his wife, Carolyn, was one of his favorite activities. Gerald was a car enthusiast and enjoyed traveling to car shows with his wife by his side, winning many trophies with his 1966 Ford Mustang. He was a member of First Church of the Open Bible.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Carolyn Cozzens Watson; three children, Sherry (Alvin) Capps of GA, Dianna (Trac) Richards of Mansfield and Ed (Tina) Clark of Mansfield; ten grandchildren, Robert Guarino, Candace (Justin) Reaves, Alvin Capps Jr., Kassondra (Brandon) Stanford, Cicelyann (Steve) Shears, Lauren Richards (fiancé, Sam Coon), Sierra (Matthias) Stewart, Michelle (Nick) Thornton, Lisa (Bruce) Lozier and Mick Beaire; great-grandchildren, Kenzie, Reece, Windsor, Jazlynn, Brantley, Braxton, Westyn, Xavier, Coen, Cooper, Carleigh, Shaelyn, and Kayden; and a brother, Jim (Lynn) Watson of NC.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Watson; grandson, Brandon Barker; and two brothers, Ronald and Kenneth Watson.
Carol would like to thank their church family for all their prayers, cards, phone calls and love and also Dr. Burwell and the nurses for their care and the OhioHealth Hospice team for their compassionate care of my sweet husband.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. The funeral service officiated by Pastor Dink Porter will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest in Mansfield Cemetery.
To adhere to the governor's mandate, all guests are required to wear a face covering and maintain appropriate social distancing during their time in the funeral home.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.wappner.com
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Jim Watson
February 3, 2025
To my loving and kind brother Gerald, we miss his smiling face. Love Jim and Lynn
James Oberlander
February 9, 2021
Carol,
I am so sorry for your loss. Gerald was a great guy, and you both were a great couple. May God bless you further by giving you peace.
Sincerely, Obie
Gene and Linda Holmes
February 8, 2021
We have good memories of working together with Gerald and Carol. May God bless you Carol.
Kevin McMahon
February 8, 2021
It was a honor to work with Gerard and Carol at Ideal Electric for over 35 years .. May GOD bless you Carol at this time of your life . Kevin " Santa Mac " McMahon. West Palm Beach Fl. ❤
Jim and Lynn Watson
February 8, 2021
Gerald was a wonderful, caring Brother and will be missed so much.
He was a sweet, loving man with a big heart. He loved his wife, Carol
and she took amazing care of him with so much love and devotion.
He will be missed by all who knew him and he will be in our hearts
forever. Jim and Lynn Watson
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