William (Bill) Edgar Watson, aged 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary (Faler) Watson.

Born in Hillsboro, Ohio, on October 25, 1933, Bill was raised during the Great Depression surrounded by the love of his hard-working parents, William and Irma Watson, and his sister, Sara Stewart, who all preceded him in death. Bill was an Army veteran before moving to Cincinnati and starting a 30-year career with Graybar Electric.

He met the love of his life, Mary, on a blind date in 1959 and they were married in 1961, Sidney, Ohio. They raised their family in Beavercreek, Ohio, and after retirement relocated to Sun City Center, Florida, where they have resided for 23 years. He enjoyed traveling especially to Gatlinburg and the Galapagos Islands, golfing at Caloosa Country Club, motorsport, square dancing, reading, working his daily crossword puzzles, latch-hook, weaving crafts and receiving bad jokes from his close friend George Bates. Dogs always brought a smile to Bill's face – and he is no doubt now playing with his furry family in a green meadow just the other side of the rainbow bridge.

He is also survived by his two devoted daughters and loved sons-in-law Carolyn and Scott Neubauer of Pittsburgh, PA, Kay and Alan King of Apollo Beach, FL; three grand-daughters Michelle (Eric) Snyder of Grove City, OH, Chelsea (Andrew) Lammert, Taylor Neubauer; two great grand-daughters Paisley and Everly Lammert all of St Louis, MO; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

A small family memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center where Bill was a member. His ashes will be interred at the Hillsboro Cemetery in Hillsboro, Ohio. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.