JOAN A. WATSON
Loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and great aunt
ALTON----- Joan A. Watson (Dauth), 88 of Alton NH., passed away peacefully on May 18, 2018 at Lakes Region Hospital of Laconia N.H. after a short illness and surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 9, 1929 in New York City, N. Y. to Charles and Mary (MaGee) Dauth. She moved to Alton, NH with her husband in 1968.
Joan’s first love was her family. She loved holidays, birthdays, or any time when the family was all together, laughing and carrying on. She also loved gardening, taking care of her home, and helping with the children in the family.
Her second love was her church and church family. She was a member of the Community Church of Alton for over 45 years. She enjoyed helping with the church fair, arranging flowers for the altar, and having lunch with the ladies. She served on many committees, but she was most proud of being the financial secretary for the last 15 years.
She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, John A. Watson, her brother William Dauth, and son-in-law David J. McKenney.
Joan is survived by her brother Charles Dauth, Va., sister Rosemarie and William Chatman, Fl.; daughters Barbara and husband Mike Elliott, Linda McKenney, Debra and her husband Bruce Cheney and her son Michael J. Watson; her four granddaughters Cherie and her husband Charles Greeley, Barbara and her husband Rob Sylvestre, Kathrine L. Watson, and Jennifer L. Watson; her great grandchildren Cutlas J. Greeley and Gabrielle Greeley; many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 6:00 pm at the Community Church of Alton, 20 Church Street, Alton, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Community Church of Alton, 20 Church Street, Alton NH 03809 or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.