Phyllis R. Watson

FARMINGTON — Phyllis R. Watson, 88, of Industry, passed peacefully on March 1, at Sandy River Center for Health Care & Rehabilitation.

She was born April 17, 1923, in Farmington, the daughter of Elbridge J. and Harriet B. (Leeman) Rand. She was educated in the schools of Farmington, and married Almon L. Watson. As a young lady, she worked at Hiddern Acres Dairy Bar in Farmington, then at Chassie Clothing store.

After marriage, she worked with her husband, Almon, and kept the books for thier saw mill, known as Watson’s Mill, where they made hardwood furniture stock squares. They worked the mill together for years until thier son, Buddy took it over.

In the fall for many years, she worked in the ticket booth and office at the Farmington Fair. Phyllis enjoyed keeping a vegetable garden and canning much of what was harvested. She also enjoyed camping, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. She was a member of the West Farmington Grange and the Industry Extension. Phyllis also played the organ at the Community Church of West Mills.

Surviving her is a daughter, Rebecca W. Probert and her companion, Kenneth Johnson, of Industry (West Mills); a son, Elbridge G. Watson “Buddy” and his wife, Sandra, of Industry; grandchildren, Lynda Vogt and her husband, Kevin, of Henderson Nev., Elbridge Watson Jr. and his wife, Terry, of New Sharon, Sandra Hyde and her husband, Billy, of Industry and Tammy Rosco of Oakland; great-grandchildren, David, Missie, Sara, Juliana, Nicholas and Nathan; and brother-in-law, Arthur Webb.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Almon; a son, Dennis; and a sister, Eulita.