Lester E. Watson

Lester E. Watson, 74, resident of Lyndeborough, NH, died on January 7, 2024 at Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH.

He was born on February 3, 1949 in Nashua, NH, the son of Earl W. Watson and Pauline (Neily) Watson. Lester was raised and educated in Milford, and graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1967. He also attended and graduated from NH Voc-Tech College in Manchester, NH.

He was a longtime employee of BAE Systems, where he worked as an engineer.

Lester was very handy and will be remembered for his willingness to help others.

He was predeceased by his mother, Pauline Watson, who died in 2009, and by his father, Earl Watson, who died in 1997. His aunt, Barbara Watson who died June 10, 2024.

Family members include his brother, Gordon Watson of Manchester, NH; a cousin, Sherry Foskett and her husband Steve of Milford, NH; an uncle Elwin Neily and his wife Cindy of Canaan, NH: an aunt Glenna Neily of Hanover, NH; and several cousins.

A memorial visiting hour will be held on Saturday, August 3rd from 2:00-3:00pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, followed by a memorial service at 3:00pm.