Robert Neil Waterson

Robert Neil Waterson obituary

Robert Neil Waterson

Robert Waterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodds Dumanois Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Flint on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Robert Neil Waterson, age 95, passed away August 13, 2025, in Davison, MI. Robert is the son of Francis and Clarabelle Waterson. Robert was an Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by GM for 41 years, then worked at Browns Archery Pro Shop in Goodrich, MI for 15 years. Robert loved to travel, especially to Honor and Empire, MI where he was raised. He enjoyed hunting, archery, race cars, and finding and polishing Petoskey stones. He was joined in marriage to Dorothy Alice Waterson for 54 years, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Robert is survived by his children Kitty (Frank) Lamp, Jerry (Vickie) Waterson, Timmie (Rebecca) Waterson. He was preceded in death by children Penny Sawicki, Sally Shaw, Peter Waterson, Johnnie Waterson. Robert's cremains will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date.

Thank you to The Medical Team Hospice Group. They are beautifully caring people.

A heartfelt thank you to Chuck and Sheryl Hyder for their abundant love, kindness and care to Bob, and for their adventures with Bob to Alaska, Hawaii, the Dominican Republic and Florida.

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