Pauline Watson

Pauline �Polly� Watson, resident of Milford died on December 13, 2009 at Crestwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Milford. She was born in Enfield, NH on November 21, 1927, the daughter of Ward and Lucy (Judd) Neily. She graduated from Canaan High School and attended Plymouth Teachers College. She was the widow of Earl �Shorty� �Midge� Watson whom she married February 15, 1947. They had shared 50 years of marriage prior to his death on July 6, 1997. Mrs. Watson was a charter member of TOPS #NH 30, Milford and a member of AARP #1235, Milford. During her later years she knitted hats and mittens for area school children. She also crocheted and knitted lap robes for the elderly. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Neily and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Watson. Family members include two sons, Lester E. Watson of Lyndeborough, NH and Gordon A. Watson of Manchester, NH; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Glenna Neily of Hanover, NH, Charles and Nancy Neily, Elwin and Cindy Neily and Priscilla Neily all of Canaan, NH; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Edith Smith and Mabel Watson of Massachusetts, Charles and Barbara Watson of Missouri; many nieces and nephews. A visiting hour will be held on Wednesday, December 16th from 1:00-2:00 pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, followed by funeral services at 2:00 pm.