Jane Ellen Watson Akron, Ohio Obituary

Jane Ellen Watson

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Jane Watson</strong>, 82, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2021. She was born on October 5, 1938 in Akron, OH to the late <strong>Paul </strong>and <strong>Mary Wildman</strong>. When <strong>Jane</strong> was not being a mother of five she was caring for moms-to-be in Labor and Delivery at Akron General Medical Center for over 35 years. In her retirement, <strong>Jane</strong> enjoyed reading, sewing and crocheting. <strong>Jane</strong> was a devoted wife to her husband, <strong>Keith</strong> for 62 years.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Jane</strong> was preceded in death by her husband, <strong>Keith W. Watson</strong>; and grandson, <strong>Keith W. Watson</strong> <strong>III</strong>. She is survived by her children, <strong>Deborah Minnick</strong>, <strong>Donna </strong>(<strong>Tim</strong>) <strong>Dawson</strong>, <strong>Sherri </strong>(<strong>Chris</strong>) <strong>Anderson</strong>, <strong>Bonnie Coventry</strong> and <strong>Keith W.</strong> (<strong>Christina</strong>) <strong>Watson II</strong>; grandchildren, <strong>Martha Minnick</strong>, <strong>Mary</strong> (<strong>Brian</strong>) <strong>Mclay</strong>, <strong>Jessica</strong> and <strong>Timothy Dawson</strong>, <strong>Conner</strong> (<strong>Kate</strong>) and <strong>Kristopher Anderson</strong>, <strong>Tyler</strong>, <strong>Cameron</strong> and <strong>Ben Coventry</strong>, <strong>Seth</strong>, <strong>Maggie</strong>, and <strong>Jonathan Watson</strong>; great-grandchildren, <strong>Matthias</strong> and one on the way; sisters, <strong>Elizabeth</strong> (<strong>Dennis</strong>) <strong>Lamb</strong> and <strong>Paula</strong> (<strong>Vernon</strong>) <strong>Neugebauer</strong>.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Friends may call at Grace Bible Church, 5781 Manchester Rd., New Franklin, OH 44319 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m., where a funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m. with <strong>Pastor Cary Duckett</strong> officiating. Interment at Manchester Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan&rsquo;s Purse International Relief at samaritanspurse.org, in memory of <strong>Jane Watson</strong>.</span></span></p>
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Jane Watson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2021. She was born on October 5, 1938 in Akron, OH to the late Paul and Mary Wildman. When Jane was not being a mother of five she was caring for moms-to-be in Labor and Delivery at Akron General Medical Center for over 35 years. In her retirement, Jane enjoyed reading, sewing and crocheting. Jane was a devoted wife to her husband, Keith for 62 years.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Keith W. Watson; and grandson, Keith W. Watson III. She is survived by her children, Deborah Minnick, Donna (Tim) Dawson, Sherri (Chris) Anderson, Bonnie Coventry and Keith W. (Christina) Watson II; grandchildren, Martha Minnick, Mary (Brian) Mclay, Jessica and Timothy Dawson, Conner (Kate) and Kristopher Anderson, Tyler, Cameron and Ben Coventry, Seth, Maggie, and Jonathan Watson; great-grandchildren, Matthias and one on the way; sisters, Elizabeth (Dennis) Lamb and Paula (Vernon) Neugebauer.

Friends may call at Grace Bible Church, 5781 Manchester Rd., New Franklin, OH 44319 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m., where a funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Cary Duckett officiating. Interment at Manchester Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief at samaritanspurse.org, in memory of Jane Watson.

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Wednesday, September 15 2021
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Grace Bible Church
5781 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
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15
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Wednesday, September 15 2021
12:30 PM
Grace Bible Church
5781 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
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