On Friday, October 23, 2020, Dennis H. Watson died at the age of 76, at Masonic Village in Burlington after a long battle with cancer surrounded by lifelong friends Mary Ann Cottone, Inga Matukhina, and Harry Brown.
Dennis was born on May 22, 1944 in Camden, NJ, to Frank and Gladys(nee Stackhouse). He graduated from Audubon High School and Glassboro College and was an active alumnus. He taught math at Clearview Middle School for over 30 years. He was a deeply committedChristian and member of the Aura Methodist Church. He traveled to USSR in 1990 with Hands Across the Water as an exchange teacher.
Dennis was an avid sports fan who followed professional and college teams. He was a passionate arts enthusiast who attended musical productions and educational forums. But, more importantly, Dennis was a dear friend to many.
Above all, Dennis valued relationships! His generosity, sincerity, contagious laughter, and a zest for living each day to the fullest enabled Dennis to make lasting friendships with people of all backgrounds and from countries. Dennis gathered friends at his Lake Gilman and traveled extensively through Europe and visited his friends in Russia often. Making friends for life was Dennis’ true gift! He is deeply loved and will be missed by many who considered Dennis a father, brother, uncle or grandfather.
A gravesite memorial serviceon Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11 am from Locustwood Cemetery, Lot # 802 Section 14 will be held. The service will also be zoomed and videotaped.
Zoom Meeting link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78459946165?pwd=aTFZdW5RTkVYYlBiemhGMkQreEVrQT09
Meeting ID: 784 5994 6165
Passcode: 3uiCRF
Condolences may be sent to:
Mary Ann Cottone
141. Hippocrates Way, Burlington, NJ. 08016 Memorial contributions may be made to: Nathan Watson Scholarship Fund
c/o Suzanne Elsherif, Counselor, Cherry Hill High School West, 2101 Chapel Ave. W., Cherry Hill, NJ. 08002-2052
Fertig Funeral Home, LLC