Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
AGE: 84 • New Castle
Passed away peacefully with her siblings at her side, January 19, 2015 at Christiana Hospital. The daughter of the late John Vincent and Dorothy S. (Hall) Ryan, Elaine was born Oct. 29, 1930 and attended St. Peter School in New Castle from First Grade through High School. She and Lewis Watson married in January 1948. Elaine was a linotype operator for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville FL and the Chester Times. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Delaware in 1974 and taught at Holy Angels School in Newark for 12 years and St. Peter School in New Castle for 32 years.
Elaine's great loves were her family, her students, her Phillies, reading and movies—she always wanted to test her knowledge and auditioned for the TV game show Jeopardy. Elaine enjoyed playing cards with her many friends, and loved to travel: Europe, Caribbean cruises and especially the American Southwest. Adventuresome, in her 70s, Elaine flew in a hot air balloon, walked on a lava bed in Hawaii, and clambered up rickety wooden ladders to see ancient pueblos in New Mexico. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of St Peter Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lewis A. Watson (2013); son, Christopher (2012); siblings, Gwendolyn (1928), and Paul (2007). Elaine is survived by her son, Lewis Watson, Jr. (Paulette) of New Mexico and grandchildren, Robert and Dawn (Briggs); great grandchildren, Bryan and Laura Briggs; daughter-in-law, Sharon Nolan Watson and grandchildren Christopher, David and Philip Watson. She is also survived by her brothers, John (Barbara), Patrick, Michael (Anne); sister, Ann Marie and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, 5th and Harmony St., New Castle, DE, 19720, on Wednesday, Jan 28 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 34 West 6th Street, New Castle, Tuesday Jan. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wed Jan 28, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Christiana Hospital and Manor Care at Pike Creek. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Elaine's favorite charity, St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326; or St. Peter the Apostle Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720.
Funeral Home
Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
34 W 6Th St New Castle, DE 19720
Published in The News Journal from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2015
Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
AGE: 84 • New Castle
Passed away peacefully with her siblings at her side, January 19, 2015 at Christiana Hospital. The daughter of the late John Vincent and Dorothy S. (Hall) Ryan, Elaine was born Oct. 29, 1930 and attended St. Peter School in New Castle from First Grade through High School. She and Lewis Watson married in January 1948. Elaine was a linotype operator for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville FL and the Chester Times. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Delaware in 1974 and taught at Holy Angels School in Newark for 12 years and St. Peter School in New Castle for 32 years.
Elaine's great loves were her family, her students, her Phillies, reading and movies—she always wanted to test her knowledge and auditioned for the TV game show Jeopardy. Elaine enjoyed playing cards with her many friends, and loved to travel: Europe, Caribbean cruises and especially the American Southwest. Adventuresome, in her 70s, Elaine flew in a hot air balloon, walked on a lava bed in Hawaii, and clambered up rickety wooden ladders to see ancient pueblos in New Mexico. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of St Peter Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lewis A. Watson (2013); son, Christopher (2012); siblings, Gwendolyn (1928), and Paul (2007). Elaine is survived by her son, Lewis Watson, Jr. (Paulette) of New Mexico and grandchildren, Robert and Dawn (Briggs); great grandchildren, Bryan and Laura Briggs; daughter-in-law, Sharon Nolan Watson and grandchildren Christopher, David and Philip Watson. She is also survived by her brothers, John (Barbara), Patrick, Michael (Anne); sister, Ann Marie and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, 5th and Harmony St., New Castle, DE, 19720, on Wednesday, Jan 28 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 34 West 6th Street, New Castle, Tuesday Jan. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wed Jan 28, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Christiana Hospital and Manor Care at Pike Creek. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Elaine's favorite charity, St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326; or St. Peter the Apostle Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720.
Funeral Home
Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
34 W 6Th St New Castle, DE 19720
Published in The News Journal from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2015
Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
AGE: 84 • New Castle
Passed away peacefully with her siblings at her side, January 19, 2015 at Christiana Hospital. The daughter of the late John Vincent and Dorothy S. (Hall) Ryan, Elaine was born Oct. 29, 1930 and attended St. Peter School in New Castle from First Grade through High School. She and Lewis Watson married in January 1948. Elaine was a linotype operator for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville FL and the Chester Times. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Delaware in 1974 and taught at Holy Angels School in Newark for 12 years and St. Peter School in New Castle for 32 years.
Elaine's great loves were her family, her students, her Phillies, reading and movies—she always wanted to test her knowledge and auditioned for the TV game show Jeopardy. Elaine enjoyed playing cards with her many friends, and loved to travel: Europe, Caribbean cruises and especially the American Southwest. Adventuresome, in her 70s, Elaine flew in a hot air balloon, walked on a lava bed in Hawaii, and clambered up rickety wooden ladders to see ancient pueblos in New Mexico. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of St Peter Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lewis A. Watson (2013); son, Christopher (2012); siblings, Gwendolyn (1928), and Paul (2007). Elaine is survived by her son, Lewis Watson, Jr. (Paulette) of New Mexico and grandchildren, Robert and Dawn (Briggs); great grandchildren, Bryan and Laura Briggs; daughter-in-law, Sharon Nolan Watson and grandchildren Christopher, David and Philip Watson. She is also survived by her brothers, John (Barbara), Patrick, Michael (Anne); sister, Ann Marie and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, 5th and Harmony St., New Castle, DE, 19720, on Wednesday, Jan 28 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 34 West 6th Street, New Castle, Tuesday Jan. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wed Jan 28, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Christiana Hospital and Manor Care at Pike Creek. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Elaine's favorite charity, St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326; or St. Peter the Apostle Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720.
Funeral Home
Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
34 W 6Th St New Castle, DE 19720
Published in The News Journal from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2015
Elaine Dorothy (Ryan) Watson
AGE: 84 • New Castle
Passed away peacefully with her siblings at her side, January 19, 2015 at Christiana Hospital. The daughter of the late John Vincent and Dorothy S. (Hall) Ryan, Elaine was born Oct. 29, 1930 and attended St. Peter School in New Castle from First Grade through High School. She and Lewis Watson married in January 1948. Elaine was a linotype operator for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville FL and the Chester Times. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Delaware in 1974 and taught at Holy Angels School in Newark for 12 years and St. Peter School in New Castle for 32 years.
Elaine's great loves were her family, her students, her Phillies, reading and movies—she always wanted to test her knowledge and auditioned for the TV game show Jeopardy. Elaine enjoyed playing cards with her many friends, and loved to travel: Europe, Caribbean cruises and especially the American Southwest. Adventuresome, in her 70s, Elaine flew in a hot air balloon, walked on a lava bed in Hawaii, and clambered up rickety wooden ladders to see ancient pueblos in New Mexico. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of St Peter Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lewis A. Watson (2013); son, Christopher (2012); siblings, Gwendolyn (1928), and Paul (2007). Elaine is survived by her son, Lewis Watson, Jr. (Paulette) of New Mexico and grandchildren, Robert and Dawn (Briggs); great grandchildren, Bryan and Laura Briggs; daughter-in-law, Sharon Nolan Watson and grandchildren Christopher, David and Philip Watson. She is also survived by her brothers, John (Barbara), Patrick, Michael (Anne); sister, Ann Marie and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, 5th and Harmony St., New Castle, DE, 19720, on Wednesday, Jan 28 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 34 West 6th Street, New Castle, Tuesday Jan. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wed Jan 28, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Christiana Hospital and Manor Care at Pike Creek. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Elaine's favorite charity, St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326; or St. Peter the Apostle Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720.
Funeral Home
Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home
34 W 6Th St New Castle, DE 19720
Published in The News Journal from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2015
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