Watts of Brockton, July 19, 2002, A. Colson Watts, 90 years. Husband of the late Dorothy E. (Hood) Watts. Father of Richard A. Watts and his wife Rosemary of West Bridgewater and Paul C. Watts and his wife Janice of Mystic, CT. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and a dear friend Deborah Willey, of Brockton.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 10 am. Funeral Mass in St. Colman Church at 11 am. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visitation Tuesday 10-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations in Colson’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Obituary
Colson died Friday morning in the Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, he was the son of the late George and Mabel (Baird) Watts. He was raised in Raynham and had been a resident of Brockton since 1937. He was a graduate of Taunton High School, Class of 1929.
He was a piano technician until his death. He enjoyed music and in his career he played trumpet and violin with area bands and musicians. In recent years he composed music on his keyboard.
He was also an avid sailor, and a communicant of St. Colman Church.
He is survived by 2 sons Richard A. Watts of West Bridgewater and Paul C. Watts of Mystic, CT, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and a dear friend Deborah Willey of Brockton.