IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Norman Edward

Norman Edward Watson, Jr. Profile Photo

Watson, Jr.

Dec 14, 1936 — Jun 19, 2021

Wichita Falls

Obituary

Norman Edward Watson, Jr., 84, of Wichita Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

A son of the late Ruth (Kiser) and Norman Edward Watson, Sr., Norman was born on December 14, 1936, in Greenville, Pennsylvania.  In the 1950's, he owned and operated Watson Dry Cleaners and Laundry in Clarion, Pennsylvania. He later worked for Northwest Linen Supply until the 1970's. Norman then moved to Youngstown, Ohio, and back to Shippenville, Pennsylvania, where he re-silvered mirrors, enjoyed a love of antiques and created custom made draperies.

In the early 1980's, Norman moved to Texas and worked as an Allied Tradesman for ADCO, as a dry cleaning chemicals representative for the North Texas region until 1986. At that time he purchased Nobby Cleaners on 10 th Street, which he operated until 2000. From that time until 2021, Norma worked in the stone masonry business.

Norman and Irene were married from 1954 until 1977. They had two children, Cheryl Watson Finotti and Dana Watson. He and Helen Freeman Urly met in the late '70's and enjoyed a life together from that point until his passing.

Along with his parents, Norman was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Greenawalt; a brother, Charles Watson; and a grandson, Jason William Finotti.

He is survived by his children, Cheryl Watson Finotti and husband, Richard of Eustis, FL; and Dana Watson of Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Jayme Finotti Dehner and husband, Mike; and Justin Richard Finotti and fiancée, Debra Nolan; great-grandchildren, Morgan Dehner Shilling and husband, Gavin; Login Michael Finotti, Reese Garland Finotti, Callie Addison Finotti and Ellah Jade Finotti; and great-grandson, Bentley Austin Shilling.

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