1944
John
2023
John Watkinson
February 18, 1944 — February 11, 2023
John "Bill" Watkinson of Meredith, NH, passed away Saturday February 11, 2023, just one week shy of this 79th Birthday. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family.
John was born February 18th, 1944 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to John and Irene Watkinson, the eldest of three brothers. He attended Northeastern University. John was married to Brenda Watkinson (Sabean) in 1965, and raised his children in Natick, MA.
John was a computer engineer for Honeywell, Prime Computers, and Vutek EFI, before retiring in 2013. After extensive travel, John made his home in Meredith, NH. He married Susan (Spielberg) in 2001 and they spent many happy years together. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend. He was an avid fisherman, was rarely seen without his trademark cigar, had a wicked sense of humor, a huge, generous heart and was known by all as someone to rely on.
He is survived by his wife Susan, his brothers Gene (Karen) and Barry (Jean), his children Tamra (Terry) and TJ (Annmarie), stepchildren Leah (Steve), and Adam (Anneliese) and his beloved grandchildren Morgan, Trevor, Travis, Hannah, Hunter, Althea, and Charlie, and his best friend Ron "Honey" Allard. He will be dearly missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
Services will be private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory can be made to Lakes Region Visiting Nurses Association.
John was born February 18th, 1944 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to John and Irene Watkinson, the eldest of three brothers. He attended Northeastern University. John was married to Brenda Watkinson (Sabean) in 1965, and raised his children in Natick, MA.
John was a computer engineer for Honeywell, Prime Computers, and Vutek EFI, before retiring in 2013. After extensive travel, John made his home in Meredith, NH. He married Susan (Spielberg) in 2001 and they spent many happy years together. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend. He was an avid fisherman, was rarely seen without his trademark cigar, had a wicked sense of humor, a huge, generous heart and was known by all as someone to rely on.
He is survived by his wife Susan, his brothers Gene (Karen) and Barry (Jean), his children Tamra (Terry) and TJ (Annmarie), stepchildren Leah (Steve), and Adam (Anneliese) and his beloved grandchildren Morgan, Trevor, Travis, Hannah, Hunter, Althea, and Charlie, and his best friend Ron "Honey" Allard. He will be dearly missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
Services will be private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory can be made to Lakes Region Visiting Nurses Association.
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