Rosemary N. DeCerce Watson, 87, died peacefully in her home, with her children around her, on Monday, April 06, 2020.
She was wife of the late Patrick R. Watson, who died on August 24, 2013.
Born in New York City, daughter of the late John and Mary Stanton DeCerce, she has resided in Green Island since 1959.
She was a homemaker, raising seven children, who returned to the workforce being employed at the former Bendix Corporation in Green Island for many years and then as a home health aide for several years, a job she truly loved.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Troy and had been a communicant of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Green Island.
She is the beloved mother of Anne Marie (Craig) Strizzi of Green Island, Richard (Linda) Watson of Watervliet, Kevin (Tamara) Watson of Florida, Donald Watson of Florida, MaryBeth (late William) Szostak of Latham, John Watson of Clifton Park and Kathleen (Brent) Mason of Troy; cherished grandmother of Richard Watson, Jr., Beth Anne Szostak, Heather Watson, Jessica Strizzi, Laura Strizzi, Christina Szostak and the late Joshua Szostak; sister of John (Helen) DeCerce, Jr. of Colts Neck, NJ and Robert (Donna) DeCerce of Charlton, NY. Rosemary is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be with her husband in Saratoga National Cemetery.
She was wife of the late Patrick R. Watson, who died on August 24, 2013.
Born in New York City, daughter of the late John and Mary Stanton DeCerce, she has resided in Green Island since 1959.
She was a homemaker, raising seven children, who returned to the workforce being employed at the former Bendix Corporation in Green Island for many years and then as a home health aide for several years, a job she truly loved.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Troy and had been a communicant of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Green Island.
She is the beloved mother of Anne Marie (Craig) Strizzi of Green Island, Richard (Linda) Watson of Watervliet, Kevin (Tamara) Watson of Florida, Donald Watson of Florida, MaryBeth (late William) Szostak of Latham, John Watson of Clifton Park and Kathleen (Brent) Mason of Troy; cherished grandmother of Richard Watson, Jr., Beth Anne Szostak, Heather Watson, Jessica Strizzi, Laura Strizzi, Christina Szostak and the late Joshua Szostak; sister of John (Helen) DeCerce, Jr. of Colts Neck, NJ and Robert (Donna) DeCerce of Charlton, NY. Rosemary is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be with her husband in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Rosemary N. DeCerce Watson, 87, died peacefully in her home, with her children around her, on Monday, April 06, 2020.
She was wife of the late Patrick R. Watson, who died on August 24, 2013.
Born in New York City, daughter of the late John and Mary Stanton DeCerce, she has resided in Green Island since 1959.
She was a homemaker, raising seven children, who returned to the workforce being employed at the former Bendix Corporation in Green Island for many years and then as a home health aide for several years, a job she truly loved.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Troy and had been a communicant of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Green Island.
She is the beloved mother of Anne Marie (Craig) Strizzi of Green Island, Richard (Linda) Watson of Watervliet, Kevin (Tamara) Watson of Florida, Donald Watson of Florida, MaryBeth (late William) Szostak of Latham, John Watson of Clifton Park and Kathleen (Brent) Mason of Troy; cherished grandmother of Richard Watson, Jr., Beth Anne Szostak, Heather Watson, Jessica Strizzi, Laura Strizzi, Christina Szostak and the late Joshua Szostak; sister of John (Helen) DeCerce, Jr. of Colts Neck, NJ and Robert (Donna) DeCerce of Charlton, NY. Rosemary is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be with her husband in Saratoga National Cemetery.
She was wife of the late Patrick R. Watson, who died on August 24, 2013.
Born in New York City, daughter of the late John and Mary Stanton DeCerce, she has resided in Green Island since 1959.
She was a homemaker, raising seven children, who returned to the workforce being employed at the former Bendix Corporation in Green Island for many years and then as a home health aide for several years, a job she truly loved.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Troy and had been a communicant of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Green Island.
She is the beloved mother of Anne Marie (Craig) Strizzi of Green Island, Richard (Linda) Watson of Watervliet, Kevin (Tamara) Watson of Florida, Donald Watson of Florida, MaryBeth (late William) Szostak of Latham, John Watson of Clifton Park and Kathleen (Brent) Mason of Troy; cherished grandmother of Richard Watson, Jr., Beth Anne Szostak, Heather Watson, Jessica Strizzi, Laura Strizzi, Christina Szostak and the late Joshua Szostak; sister of John (Helen) DeCerce, Jr. of Colts Neck, NJ and Robert (Donna) DeCerce of Charlton, NY. Rosemary is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be with her husband in Saratoga National Cemetery.
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