Robert Watson

WATSON, JR., ROBERT E., 82, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Betsy W. (Birch) Watson. Born in Providence, the son of the late Robert E. and Winifred (Wilson) Watson. He lived in Cranston for many years before moving to N. Scituate in 1967. Mr. Watson served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked in many capacities at General Electric before retiring in 1992 as Manager of Compensation and Personnel Accounting. He was an elected member of the Scituate School Committee for over 30 years, and served several terms as Chairman. He was also active in the Rhode Island Association of School Committees, the Scituate Scholarship Foundation, the Scituate Historical Society, and the Boy Scouts of America. Through his work with the Chamber Education Foundation of the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, he established mentoring programs and mentored students in both the Warwick and Scituate School systems. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in N. Scituate, and served as a vestryman and auditor. He was a member of the Scituate Lions Club and was named a Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service by the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children Kent D. Watson of Coventry, Kerry Rye of Seattle, WA, and Kirk E. Watson of Westlake Village, CA, and 3 grandchildren Cooper, Genevieve and Juliette. He was the brother of Elaine Ellery (husband, Gordon) of Lake Placid, FL and the late Sandra J. Hurry (husband, William) of N. Scituate. His funeral will be held Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9am from the Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rt.44) Greenville, followed by a Requiem Eucharist Service at 10am in Trinity Episcopal Church, N. Scituate. Visitation Thursday 4-7pm. Burial with military honors will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Trinity Episcopal Church, 251 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI 02857, or the Scituate Scholarship Foundation, 94 Trimtown Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857, will be appreciated. Information and Condolences, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com.