Gary Edwin Watson

| April 18, 2022

Gary Edwin Watson, 86, passed away at home on Friday April 15, 2022.

Gary was born in Coshocton on Aug. 26, 1935. He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Ruby J. (Reed) Watson. On July 29, 1956, he married Rita P. McKee, who also preceded him in death. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from General Electric. After his retirement, Gary and Rita traveled to many places throughout the states. He also loved going to auctions, collecting everything, and driving around to visit local cemeteries. He was very fond of his monthly lunch with his classmates. He didn’t know a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He also loved roughhousing with his granddaughter, Rozlynn.

He is survived by his two daughters, Dana L. Watson of Coshocton, and Beth E. (Eric) Klein of Thornville; two grandsons, Kristopher Klein (Rashelle Spangler) and Garrett (Hayley) Klein; a granddaughter, McKenna (Joren) Franks; great-granddaughter, Rozlynn Day Franks; and two brothers, Jack J. (Sharon) Watson of Scottsdale, AZ, and David R. (Marsha) Watson of Tempe, AZ.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial in South Lawn Cemetery. The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements. Condolences can be shared with the family at fischerfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, or at myhospice.org.

Category: Obituaries

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I started my journalism career in 2002 with a daily newspaper chain. After various stops with them, I am happy to be back home! I graduated from Coshocton High School in 1998 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2002 from Walsh University. I also earned several awards while working for daily papers, including being honored by Coshocton County’s veterans for the stories I wrote about them. I am honored and ready to once again shine a positive light on Coshocton County. I also am the proud mother of a little girl named Sophia!

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