Edward Watson

COLEBROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Edward Watson, 84, of Colebrook, New Hampshire, died Monday, December 17th, surrounded by his family at the Coos County Nursing Hospital following a protracted illness. The son of Edward A. and Irene B. Watson of Wellesley, Massachusetts, Mr. Watson was born in Boston and attended the Saint Marks School in Southborough, Massachusetts. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Williams College, but enlisted in the Marine Corps following his third semester. During WWII, he served with the Second Marine Division in the Pacific Theater. He saw action on Saipan and Tinian and later participated in the occupation of Nagasaki following the Japanese surrender. After the war, Mr. Watson enrolled at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts, and graduated with an Associates Degree in Animal Husbandry in 1947. In 1948, he married Nancy Brewer of Summit, New Jersey, and began his career in agriculture, managing a small dairy farm in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Edward and Nancy purchased a farm in Hollis, New Hampshire in 1949, which they farmed for 20 years prior to moving north to Colebrook in 1969. They ran the old King Cummings farm on Diamond Pond Road for almost 20 years. During his career in agriculture, Mr. Watson was active on the Soil Conservation Committee and the local FmHA Board. Mr. Watson’s greatest passion was flying, and in the latter part of his life he spent many hours in his personal aircraft. Mr. Watson is predeceased by his two brothers, Richard B. Watson of Darien, Connecticut and Robert B. Watson of Belmont, Massachusetts, and his sister Harriet Smith of Point Manalapan, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy, and four children: Lynn Irene Watson of Saco, Maine (and her sons Eli and Ethan Dolleman); Bruce Watson (and his wife Susan and son Jonah) of East Greenbush, New York; Graham Watson of Colebrook; and James Watson of Rexford, New York (and his wife Gail, and children Erin and Patrick). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held in the spring.

Edward Watson

December 17, 2007