Claude J. “June” Watson, 91, of Kennett Square, died Friday, April 12, at Penn Medicine Hospice. He was the husband of Virginia Roark Watson who died in 2013, and with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
Born in Mountain City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Claude Watson and the late Winnie Graybill Watson.
Claude worked in the mushroom industry and in various paper mills in Delaware. He retired in 1986 after 18 years of service at the Curtis Paper Co., in Newark.
He enjoyed vegetable gardening, outdoor landscaping, helping others, and being with his family and friends.
He is survived by one son, John F. Watson and his wife Melissa of Hockessin; one daughter, Christina Watson of Smyrna, and one grandson, Harry Knotwell.
Claude was predeceased by one daughter, Sheila Watson Knotwell; one son, Kenneth Watson; two brothers, Jay Watson and Walt Watson and one sister, Beatrice Taylor.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 11: a.m. to noon on Monday, April 22, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. His funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be the Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
In memory of Claude, a contribution may be made to the Penn Medicine Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380.
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
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