Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Charles Watson (2001). Loved mother of Rick (Donna) Watson of Guelph, Katherine (Don) Huffman of Hanover, Sandy (Ken) Riley of Puslinch, Debbie (Dave) Donald of Corpus Christi, Texas, John (Cindy) Watson of Rockwood and Mike Watson (Harriet Fowler) of Guelph. Loving grandmother of Jennifer (Steve) and family, Lesley (Trevor) and family, Charles (Wes), Whitney (Jeremy) and family, Wesley (Val) and family, Gregory (Joanne) and family, Lori (Eddy), Krystal (Steve) and family, Shannon, Casey (Cameron) and family, Kenneth Jr., Brittany, Crisondra, Richard, Melissa, Nicoal, Michelle (Gui) and family. Friends will be received at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until noon. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at noon. Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre. Graveside service will be held at Everton Cemetery on Thursday, May 25 at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
A tree will be planted in memory of Sylvia M. Watson in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.