Dorothy M. “Sis” Watson, 79, of Philipsburg died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
Born Sept. 28, 1937 in Osceola Mills, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Kathryn (Socash) Johnson.
Sis attended Osceola Mills Schools until her senior year when she transferred to Philipsburg High School.
Sis was married Nov. 27, 1954 in Winchester, Va., to William J. “Bill” Watson, who preceded her in death April 26, 2014.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg. She retired from the former United Presbyterian Home/Philips Heights after more than 30 years of employment in the food service department.
Sis enjoyed a number of hobbies, including: cooking, baking, sewing and most of all – spending time with her family. Her life, so full of love, patience and joy was a blessing that will remain in the minds and hearts of all who knew her. Her life and her daily prayers for her family and friends will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Sis is survived by a daughter, Jennifer K. Grefe of Philipsburg and her husband, Terry Grefe of Montana; four sons, Richard A. Watson and his wife, Christine of Culpeper, Va., and David L. Watson, Daniel L. Watson and his wife, Kelly and Douglas J. Watson, all of Philipsburg; nine grandchildren, Lori, Emily, Olivia, Sophie, Cameron and Courtney Watson, Aimee Finnigan, Candace Pirritano and Garrett Grefe; one great-granddaughter, Gracie Finnigan; three sisters, Patsy Copeland of Canfield, Ohio, Sharon Volpe of (Janesville) Smithmill and Karen Smith of Selah, Wash.; two brothers, David Johnson of North Tonawanda, NY and Robert Johnson and his wife, Florence Jean of Lockport, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private funeral service will be held at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Michelle R. Bodle, officiating. Burial will be in Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.
