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Margaret Watson Obituary
MARGARET "MAK" WATSON (nee Krause) age 82, daughter of the late Harry and Nancy (nee Kipp) Krause; sister of Virginia (Vince) Salvo and the late Patricia (Jack) Reed; aunt of Jeff (Cindy) Jenkins and his children, Daymon (Katie) Simonis, Pepper (Bryan Epp) Simonis, Kristy (Dwight) Sablack, Brian (Heidi) Jenkins, Danny (Katie) Jenkins; aunt of John (Laura) Reed and his children Alexandreigha Reed, Shayne Reed; aunt of the late Tj; great-great aunt of many.
Margaret was born on February 25, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio and enjoyed the solitude and comfort of her home. Mak loved watching the wildlife outside her home and feeding and caring for the birds, as if they were her own. She also appreciated the simplicities of relaxing at home and watching her favorite television shows. On June 24, 2025, this strong-willed woman passed away.
Please meet for a Graveside Service Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11 AM at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, 11521 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026.
Arrangements entrusted to THE DeJOHN Funeral Home & Crematory of Chardon (formerly Ritondaro).
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