Mary Virginia Watson

Mary Virginia Watson, 95, of Dover, died Tuesday (July 8, 2014) at Community Hospice House of New Philadelphia. She was born November 21, 1918 near Quaker City, daughter of the late Raymond O. Law and Maude (Montgomery) Law. Mrs. Watson was a domestic engineer. She was a 1937 graduate of Batesville High School. She was a member of the 4-H Council and a 4-H advisor for eight years. Mrs. Watson was a lifelong member of the Mt. Zion Church and attended Quaker City United Methodist Church for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Watson, who died April 15, 2009. They were married May 30, 1939. Also deceased is a daughter, Vivian W. Lusch; a brother, Herbert R. Law; and a grandson, Kirk Lusch. She is survived by a son, Ronald J. (& Martha) Watson of Naples FL; a daughter, Dolores (& Joe) Barile of New Philadelphia; a son-in-law, Donald A. Lusch of Estero FL; seven grandchildren, Rhonda (Watson) Notary, Mark Watson, Rochelle (Lusch) Gabel, Krista Ames, Kendra (Barile) Kovach, and Robyn (Barile) Mullen; seventeen great-grandchildren, Skye Notary, Willow Notary, Finn Notary, Phoenix Notary, Jacob Gable, Mitchell Gabel, Leigh Gabel, Adam Lusch, Kyle Lusch, Brandon Lusch, Olivia Mullen, Cooper Mullen, Paige Mullen, Quinn Mullen, Ella Kate Kovach, Pierson Ames, and Jaxon Ames; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday (July 26, 2014) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Church, 57196 Mt. Zion Hill Rd, Quaker City, where a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Eschbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quaker City. As an expression of sympathy, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to one of the following organizations: 1) Mt. Zion Church, c/o 115 Main St, Salesville OH 43778; 2) Quaker City United Methodist Church, PO Box 409, Quaker City OH 43773; or 3) Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia OH 44663.