- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1940
- Date Of Death: December 14, 2020
- State: Ohio
Robert “Ken” Watson, 80, died December 14, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Ken was born June 6, 1940 in Hopewell, PA, a son of the late John A. and Mary E. (Zimmerman) Watson.
Ken was a 1958 graduate of Salem High School. He retired from the National Refractories in Columbiana as a kiln operator after 34 years of service.
He was a member of the Salem Eagles #316 and the American Slovak Club. Ken was an avid fisherman.
His wife, Barbara (Jurina) Watson, whom he married September 6, 1963 died January 20, 2017.
He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly S. (John) Myers of Salem; a son, Jeff L. (Linda) Watson of Salem; one brother, Rick Watson of Alliance; two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents and wife, Ken was preceded in death by one brother, Sam Watson.
