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He also loved going to auctions , collecting everything , and driving around to visit local cemeteries . He was very fond of his monthly lunch with his classmates . He didn ’ t know a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone . He also loved roughhousing with his granddaughter , Rozlynn .

He is survived by his two daughters , Dana L . Watson of Coshocton , and Beth E . ( Eric ) Klein of Thornville ; two grandsons , Kristopher Klein ( Rashelle Spangler ) and Garrett ( Hayley ) Klein ; a granddaughter , McKenna ( Joren ) Franks ; greatgranddaughter , Rozlynn Day Franks ; and two brothers , Jack J . ( Sharon ) Watson of Scottsdale , AZ , and David R . ( Marsha ) Watson of Tempe , AZ .

A private memorial service will be held at a later date , with burial in South Lawn Cemetery . The Fischer Funeral

Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements . Condolences can be shared with the family at fischerfuneralhome . com .

Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice , 716 Commercial Ave SW , New Philadelphia , OH 44663 , or at myhospice . org .

Submitted

Gary Edwin Watson

Gary Edwin Watson , 86 , passed away at home on Friday April 15 , 2022 .

Gary was born in Coshocton on Aug . 26 , 1935 . He was the son of the late Joseph H . and Ruby J . ( Reed ) Watson .

from “ Messiah .” The concert will conclude with “ Beautiful Savior ” and “ The Lord Bless You and Keep You .”

“ We ’ ve been hearing from several longtime audience members who are looking forward to this upcoming concert ,” Snyder said . “ After the past two years , we are all grateful to hear live choral music again . We hope the concert-goers will be uplifted by the experience , and perhaps many may decide they ’ d like to be part of the choir .”

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On July 29 , 1956 , he married Rita P . McKee , who also preceded him in death . Gary was a veteran of the U . S . Army and retired from General Electric . After his retirement , Gary and Rita traveled to many places throughout the states .

S c h o o l ’ s M c K i n l e y Auditorium is located at 1205 Cambridge Road in Coshocton . Masks are optional for audience members and singers .

Tickets for the concert are $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for students and are available at the door or on the choir website at www . CoshoctonCommunityChoir . org .

To find out more about the Coshocton Community Choir , call the choir office at 740- 623-0554 , check out the Coshocton Community Choir Facebook page or visit the website at www . CoshoctonCommunity- Choir . org .

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