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Joe Donald Watson

1948 - 2025

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Joe Watson Obituary

Joe Donald Watson of Bethesda, MD, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his wife and all seven children of his blended family. Joe was the beloved husband of Constance Salemi; devoted father of Bryan Watson (Shay Driscoll), Molly Hermes (Patrick), Kevin Watson (Chris Eames), Jon Watson (Michelle), and step-father of John Averitt (Anne Dodgen), Elizabeth Averitt (Jimmy Peterson), Amelia Averitt (Evan Giordanella), seven grandchildren. Also survived by sister Sue Wood (Gary).
The family invites friends and loved ones to a visitation for Joe on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC. A funeral Mass will be held at Little Flower Parish in Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, March 15, at 12 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joe's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 12, 2025.

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Mar

14

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Mar

15

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

Little Flower Parish

Bethesda, MD

Funeral services provided by:

Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

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