John A. "Jack" Watson, age 86, of Concord Township, formerly of Mentor, died March 6, 2010, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.  He was born Aug. 14, 1923, in Geneva.

Mr. Watson was a retired teacher having taught at various schools in Lake County.

He was active in Toastmasters, an amazing storyteller, very musical and an avid reader. He was also a volunteer at the Lake County Metroparks, Lake County Historical Society and very active at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Mentor. Mr. Watson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Virginia " Jinny" (Stowe); son, CC (Linda) Watson; grandchildren, Anthony Watson and Katherine "Beth" (Jason) Hotchkiss; sister, Janet (Max) Landon; son-in-law, John Loomis; and grandson-in-law, Michael Scafidi.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kassandra "Kezia" Loomis; granddaughter, Theresa Scafidi; parents, Viola and Homer Watson; step-father, Paul Bowman; and brother, Roger Watson.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday March 13, 2010 at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 7989 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, OH 44060.

Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The family will host a reception at the church immediately following the service Saturday. Inurnment will be in St. Andrew Episcopal Church columbarium.


 
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