LIFE-LONG Isleham resident Joseph Reginald Watson died at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, on February 13. He was 99.
Born in the village, Mr Watson, who was known as Reg, was educated at the school before working in agriculture all his life, having had his own smallholding. A long retirement kept him busy on his allotments and garden.
Married to his late wife D
orothy for almost 70 years, he leaves a son Alan, daughter Jean, three grandchildren, Jane, Gary and Neil, and five great-grandchildren, Andrew, Gayle, Jack, Harry and Emily.
His funeral took place at St Andrew's Church, Isleham, on February 23 and the Rev Kate Peacock officiated.
Family mourners were: Alan and Cicely Watson, Jean Goodwin, Neil Watson (rep Fiona and Emily), Jane and Gary Bullman, Andrew and Gayle Bullman, Gary and Lynn Watson (Joan Bullman), Jack and Harry Watson, Christine and Brian Loynes and Emma and Carl Warboys.
Other mourners were: Betty and Alan Ashley (Mary and Les Whiteman), Angela Wells (Graham Wells), Mr and Mrs Brian Pope, Stella Pollard, Danny Diver, Bob Reeve (Betty), Mr and Mrs P Flatt, Derek Bullman (Joan), Lorna Kirk, Barbara Murfitt, Ruby Sumpton, Mr and Mrs Biggadyke, Keith Taylor, Mrs C Sheldrick (Mr R Sheldrick), Phyllis Fuller, Helen Marks, Jeff and June Hannah, Mr and Mrs Ray Sheldrick, Maisie Clark (Lily Rutterford), Mrs Longstaff, Mr Rolfe, Jane Brown, Shirley Brown, David Brown, Mr and Mrs Powys, Joyce Stanford, Joan Brown, Mr and Mrs J Turner, Sheila Radford, Gillian Rudkin, James Thompson, Tony and Elizabeth King, Phyllis Blair (Isleham Dominoes), Philomena, Malcolm and Margaret Wallace, Ivy Brown (William), Mr and Mrs Dale Clarke, Yvonne and Don Wells, Mr and Mrs T Wells, Pat and Brian Houghton, John Woollard, Les Beckett and Roy Clarke.
