Wasco-Multnomah-Washington County OR Archives Obituaries.....Watson, William "Bill" J. February 2, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, February 6, 2006
     William "Bill" J. Watson, 85, died Feb. 2, 2006.
The oldest of seven, he was raised by parents, William and Isabelle Watson in 
Seattle. 
     At the age of twelve, he joined the seminary and went on to become a 
catholic priest; he was ordained in Oakland, Calif., and after 6 years he left 
the priesthood. 
     He moved to Portland, where he met his wife of fifty years, Betty 
Breininger; together they lived most of their lives in The Dalles, where they 
raised two sons.
     He first came to The Dalles to work in radio at KODL. He taught English, 
literature and speech for nearly forty years at Wahtonka High School and the 
Columbia Gorge Community College. He was very influential in the creation of 
the Learning House Program in The Dalles. 
     He and his wife resided the last three years in Sherwood, close to 
family. He leaves behind his wife Betty, sister Anne Watson, and sons Marty 
and Rob. 
     A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Thursday Feb. 9, 11 a.m., with 
Father Tom McCarthy.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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