OBIT: Doran Holmes WATSON, 1977, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DORAN WATSON
  
    Doran Holmes Watson, 77, of Berlin, died in Somerset Community
  Hospital, June 1, 1977.  He was born in Coketown, W. Va., a son of
  the late George and Margaret (Quinn) Watson.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary.
    He is survived by his widow, Caroline (Pyle) Watson; one son,
  Glenn, of Somerset.
    He was a brother of Mrs. Alec (Margaret) Monteiph of York; Joseph
  and Eugene of Philadelphia; Mrs. Lee (Anastasia) Jordan of
  Trucksville; Mrs. Will (Elizabeth) Hummel; and Charles and Paul of
  Allentown, all formerly of Somerset County.
    He served in the Pa. National Guard, Company C, in Somerset for 13
  years.
    He was well known as owner and operator of several restaurants in
  Somerset.  He also operated his own dancing school in Somerset
  Borough, instructing ballroom and tap dancing for several years.
    He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
  Somerset.  After 1942, he was employed by the federal government.  He
  retired in 1967, due to illness.
    He was a member of St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church,
  MacDonaldton.
    Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at St. Gregory's Roman
  Catholic Church with Rev. Father Zachary Monet officiating. 
  Interment, St. John's Cemetery.  
  
  The Republic, June 9, 1977
  
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