Margaret S. Watson
Of Arlington Heights

Margaret S. Watson was born November 30, 1943 in Cortland, New York to H. Sanford and Kathryn (nee Ball) Smiley. She died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in Arlington Heights.

She was an elementary teacher at Greenbrier Elementary School and North School until her retirement in 1976. She was deeply involved with First Presbyterian Church in various church groups and was a member of the P.E.O. chapter HN in Arlington Heights. She was an avid quilter, a great cook, wife, mother, grandmother and wonderful friend to many.

Margaret is survived by her husband of 37 years, Richard D. Watson, whom she married in Barrington on July 29, 1972; her mother, Kathryn; her daughter, Heather (Chad) Miller of Grayslake; her grandchildren Ethan and Lauren; and her sisters, Sussie (Wallace) Barron of Georgia, and Dottie (Mike) Malone of York, Pennsylvania.

She is preceded in death by her father.

Memorial visitation is from 10:00 AM until time of Memorial service at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the P.E.O. Chapter HN Projects, c/o Linda Rothermel, 1703 E. Avon Ln., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, The First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, or The American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004