{"id":1550,"date":"2018-07-01T12:42:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T16:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2018-07-01T12:42:24","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T16:42:24","slug":"obituary-notice-david-w-watson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=1550","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice – David W. Watson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WatsonD\"<\/a>FORESTVILLE:\u00a0 David A. Watson, 91, of Rt. 39 Forestville, passed away Friday, June 29th, 2018 at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a short illness.\u00a0 He was born in Dunkirk, on February 27, 1927, the son of the late William and Mary (Jones) Watson.\u00a0 Mr. Watson was a graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1945.\u00a0 Mr. Watson received a bachelors degree from the University of Buffalo, where he also received his masters degree in Physical Education in 1964.\u00a0 He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WW II.<\/p>\n

Mr. Watson was a Physical Education Teacher for Dunkirk Public School, for 26 years.\u00a0 He formerly owned a Christmas Tree Farm and was the Longest living member of the First Baptist Church, Dunkirk.\u00a0 Mr. Watson was a member of the J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953. Forestville, a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association, former 20 year member of the Sheridan Fire Department, was President of the Sheridan Memorial Field, Scoutmaster for both Dunkirk Troop #10 and Silver Creek Troop #36 and at one time taught basketball and driver education in both Dunkirk and Silver Creek.\u00a0 He enjoyed spending winters in Floral City, Florida.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his wife Elaine (Roof) Watson, of Forestville, whom he married on November 24, 1951, in Silver Creek, three sons David (Mary Ellen) Watson, of Silver Creek; Robert Watson, of Fredonia; and James (Linda Gonzalez) Watson, of Cassadaga. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.\u00a0 Besides his parents he was predeceased by a grandson Scott Watson, 2 brothers James R. & William Watson, a sister Beatrice Day and his best friend Dick Walker.<\/p>\n

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Monday evening from 7-9 PM, from where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, with Pastor Mark Massaro, of the First Baptist Church, Dunkirk, officiating.\u00a0 Interment will follow in Sheridan Center Cemetery, Town of Sheridan.\u00a0 Military Graveside Services will be conducted by membes of J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, Forestville.<\/p>\n

The family suggests memorials may be made to J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, PO Box 492, Forestville, NY 14062.\u00a0 To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n

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