Alton Bay, NH

William "Bill" Watson Jr. age 90, of Alton (NH), passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29th.

Bill was born on November 15th, 1928 in Milton (MA) and grew up in Auburn (ME). He attended Hebron Academy in Maine. Where he was a proud member of the ski team. Bill obtained his pilot's license when he was 15 and was an avid flyer throughout his life. In his Piper Cub airplane, his curiosity led him across the country. For many years, he traveled to the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in expo in Lakeland, Florida where he loved interacting with other pilots. He spent much of his career working for Doall Boston Company and his father's company TechCraft. Bill moved his family to Alton Bay in 1969 and never left. He began volunteering at the ice runway and exploring Lake Winnipesaukee from the water and sky. He insisted on meticulously keeping his yard landscaped, keeping his late wife happy and his family entertained. Bill will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Bill will be greatly missed by his son Gary, daughter Pamela and three grandchildren William IV, Jaime and Christopher. Bill is pre-deceased by his parents William Sr of London and Esther Kilby of Maine, his son William III and his wife of 62 years Gloria Riley Watson.

There are no services planned. Cremation care by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.