Mark Herbert Watson

We live across the street from Mark's house and next door to the house once owned by his brother Joe and his mother Marcella. We did not know Mark well but he was very kind to us, baking Christmas cookies and delivering some to us for many years.

I met Mark through my dear friend Nancy, about 15 (?) years ago. Mark's love of cooking food (homemade pizzas!), being around animals (specifically Whiskey and The Colonel), and enjoying nature would always be a part of our few, but memorable, conversations. I would look forward to Nancy sharing their adventures on Assateag every June and September. Thank you Nancy, knowing Mark was a pleasure and a joy. He will truly be missed, and loved by those who knew him.

I only knew Mark a short time I met him two and a half or three years ago at the dog park, but we had many long conversations that made me feel like I had known him for years. He will be missed.

Mark was the best friend and a wonderful person. He was beloved. He taught me to cook(at least improve my cooking!). He was also a fantastic painter and artist and banjo player! I will always miss him. We shared many dog walks over the years with Whiskey and Colonel.

This one hits hard. We were such good buddies so many years ago. Billy, Kenny, Mark, Val and myself were inseparable in those crazy 70's. I know my wife Alison met him years later, because he came up to Sykesville and helped me rebuild a chimney in the 90´s, he was at our wedding in ´92, and I know stopped by his house when I bought my Porsche because it had to be inspected right near his house in Silver Spring...that was bad timing on my part. Though I was the last one to get married, ...

While the fish in the rivers on Earth will now get a breather, the ones in Heaven are now on edge. We spent so much time together in our 20s & 30s with a wonderful close-knit band of friends, but families & distance steered us in different directions. Rest in the arms of the Lord, dear friend. I will look for you on the other side