William Watson

Husband, Father, Historian, Physician, Quiet, Powerful, Good Man.

It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Watson announces his passing after a long illness, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home in Myrtle Beach, SC, at the age of 75.

Bill was born in the city of Boston to Jane and Joseph Watson on September 14, 1943. He was a “Double Eagle” as a graduate of Boston College High (‘61) and Boston College (‘65). He was also a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine (’69) and a practicing physician in Los Angeles, CA, Burlington, VT, Albany, OR and Taunton, MA for nearly 40 years. He was a Veteran and served in the U.S. Navy.

Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Veronica and his children, Laura and Theresa, son-in-law, Dean, grandsons, Christopher, Tyler and Shane, and by his sister, Paula, brother-in-law, Jimmy and nephews, Paul, Dan and Keith. He will also be forever remembered by his numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on at Sacred Heart Church, 770 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472 on Tuesday December 4th at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 990 Lagrange St., Boston, MA 02132.

Memorial donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Holy Union Sisters, P.O. Box 410, Milton, MA 02186.

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