Obituary of Alice Watson

Alice Watson of Basking Ridge, New Jersey died on 1/1/12 at the age of 91. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 5, 1920. Mrs. Watson was a graduate of Holy Cross Secretarial School in Manhattan and Staten Island Community College. She worked as a school secretary for the New York City Board of Education. She was married for 41 years to George Watson who predeceased her. Together they had 9 children: Bernadette Koch, George Watson, Cathy Watson, Robert Watson, Joe Watson (deceased), Alice Houseknecht, Tom Watson, Paul Watson and Audrey Andres. Mrs. Watson has 12 grandchildren: Tara Koch, Donna Andres, Nicholas Bocchimuzzo, James Bocchimuzzo, Alexander Watson, Christopher Watson, Justin Polovina, Alexis Polovina, Larissa Watson, Raymond Houseknecht, Maya Watson and Joseph Andres; 3 great grandchildren: Cali Houseknecht, Carter Houseknecht and Alice Rose Lopez; and a twin sister: Catherine Cooke McCabe. Mrs. Watson was devoted to her family serving as coach and cheerleader to them all! She volunteered at the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, was a Founding Director of the Montauk Public Library, served as a greeter at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, was a Eucharistic Minister and tutored at after-school reading programs. A memorial Mass service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. James RC Church, 184 Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. Watson's name to Ridge Oak Care Fund, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.