Joanna T. Watson Obituary (1917

Joanna T. (Babkiewicz) Watson, 95 of Monroe Twp. died Wednesday November 14 at her home. Born in Kenosha, WI, Mrs. Watson lived most of her life in the Bronx, NY. She resided in White Plains, NY for 17 years before moving to the Rossmoor community in Monroe Twp. 6 years ago. She retired after 10 years as a sales associate at the A & S Department Store, White Plains, NY. Previously Mrs. Watson was employed for 40 years as a bank manager for the Chase Bank, Manhattan. As a resident of White Plains, Mrs. Watson was a volunteer for the March of Dimes, a member of the Board of Elections and the Senior Club. She is predeceased by her brothers John and Edward Babkiewicz. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law Joan and Louis Russo of the Rossmoor community in Monroe Twp., four grandchildren Donna and her partner Linda, Richard and his wife Jen, Michael and his wife Maureen and Christopher and his wife Patricia, nine great grandchildren Sabrina, Ember, Douglas, Daniel, Matthew, Chase, Jacqueline, Sean and Stephen and a great great grandson Logan. Services will begin at 8:45 a.m. Saturday November 17 at the Lester Memorial Home followed by a 9:30 a.m. funeral liturgy at Nativity of Our Lord RC Church, Monroe Twp. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 7:45-8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.