MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. — James “Jim” Watson of Melbourne Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Melbourne, Fla.
Jim was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Carlisle, Pa., to David G. and Emma C. Watson.
Over the years, Jim lived in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio and Florida. Jim married the love of his life, Kathy “Katie” Schlater, on April 5, 1975, and they have been happily married for 47 years. Jim graduated from Perry Joint High School in New Bloomfield, Pa., in 1956. In 1957, Jim was employed by Capitol Products Corporation in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and spent the next 64 years in the aluminum extrusion industry. He retired Dec. 31, 2020, after a fulfilling career.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Katie Watson; his loving daughter, Kimberly (Jim) Staton of Salem, Ohio; his granddaughters, Kristen (Josh) Herzog and their son, William Herzog, and Courtney Staton and her fiance, Wesley Garrett, and his son, James (Patti) L. Watson Jr. of Burke, Va., and their son, Michael (Laura) Watson and their five children; and son, David G. Watson II, of Shermans Dale, Pa.; his sister, Susan Hojak of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; and brother, John (Carol) Watson of Raymore, Mo.
Jim was predeceased by a daughter, Christine Watson, who passed away when she was 3 years-old, and two sisters, Bette King of Arbutus, Md., and Hazel Berry of Shippensburg, Pa.
Jim was a member of the Advent Lutheran Church of Melbourne Beach, Fla.
“We, as a family, thank you for your thoughts and prayers.”
In lieu of flowers, in memory of Jim Watson, please give to Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, P.O. Box 2157, Framingham, MA 01703 or Sea Turtle Preservation Society, in memory of Jim Watson, 111 S Miramar Ave., Indialantic, FL 32903
A celebration of Jim’s life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. July 29, 2022, at Aquarina Beach & Country Club at the Beach Club, 7495 S. Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951.
A celebration of life for family and friends will be announced and take place in the fall, in Cortland, Ohio, and Harrisburg, Pa.
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