Edwin R. Watts Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edwin Robert “Bob” Watts, 78, of Gainesville, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020. Bob was born on April 17, 1942 outside of Philadelphia, PA, the second oldest of eight children. He was the loving son of the late Edwin “Gus” and Teresa “Tess” Watts and preceded in death by his sister Rose Marie Watts and the love of his life and wife Myra Jean White Watts. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Jennifer Brandt and husband Jim, and daughter Mollie Rosenburg and husband Mike. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren Evan, Carlie, Lindsay and Kendall (Snootie Cat), his “honorary daughter” Christina Corwin (Troy) and her sons Kyle and Connor, his brothers Bill, Jerry (Laura), Kevin (Karen), Gregory (Susan), and Brian (Marianne), his baby sister Lyn and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bob grew up in Chester and Norwood, Pennsylvania, and joined the U.S. Marine Corp after graduating high school. While stationed at Quantico, he met Myra, a teacher and southern girl from Gaffney, South Carolina. They married and settled in Prince William County raising their daughters Jenny and Mollie. Bob worked in sales and kitchen design for decades. Nothing made him happier than being with his four grandchildren who have great memories of their loud PopPop who enjoyed Sponge Bob and Disney Sing-Alongs as much as they did, always had Rolos on hand, and obliged all requests for McDonald’s, Chuckie Cheese or Bob Evans trips. PopPop hand-wrote poems dedicated to his beloved grandkids and to his grandpuppies, as he called them. He loved all the many dogs in his life, giving them the best nicknames and hosting well-attended “cheese parties” for his four-legged family members. Bob was an avid poker player and studied the game. He appreciated a good joke or a bad one really, was known for singing horribly off-key, and was a huge Washington Nationals fan. Though Bob loved a good party, especially with family, due to the current health crisis, the family will plan to honor Bob and his sister Rose Marie with a joint celebration of life when times are safer for gathering. Link to Youtube slideshow: https://youtu.be/QOmuJ0IEFvY

Edwin R. Watts

April 17, 1942 - December 18, 2020

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