Lenora (Chadbourne) Watson Obituary (1930

HARMONY - Lenora Irene Watson, 85, died August 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1930 in Harmony as the 10th of 11 children to George Newell Chadbourne and Mae Emma (Gilman) Chadbourne. She graduated as Salutorian of Harmony High School on November 23, 1947. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Alva Watson, and raised 3 children. Lenora worked cleaning camps at Perkins Campground, and at Tissue's Boarding Home in Athens. She worked at various shoe manufacturing companies and at Delong Sportswear in Harmony. She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Richard Watson of Harmony; a daughter Carol Watson of Skowhegan; sons Clay Watson and wife Judy, Eric Watson and wife Stacey, all of Harmony; her cherished grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler and Kelsey Watson; a brother Clyde Chadbourne and wife Rosemarie of Cambridge; sisters in law Hazel and Meredith Chadbourne, both of Harmony. Lenora is survived by too many nieces and nephews to name; however, all were very special to her and she enjoyed each one's phone calls, visits and letters. Lenora was predeceased by brothers, George, Jr., Ray, Clayton, Norris and Cecil Chadbourne; and sisters Effie Gourley, Doris Blanchard, Colleen Wilbur and Emma Watson. Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, August 18th, at the Harmony Baptist Church, with Pastor Henry Thibodaux officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harmony Ambulance, 37 North Road; or the Harmony Baptist Church, P. O. Box 5, both of Harmony, ME 04942. The family wishes to than Maine General Hospice for the care and support they provided, especially Sandra, Julie, Nicole, Debbie and Michelle. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport.