Albert “Al” Fraser Watson, 81, passed away Saturday July 14, 2012. He was born February 28, 1931 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Al was the son of the late Albert Fraser Watson and Ann Kwast Bergen, both of Massachusetts.

He is survived by his wife Frances Hayes Watson of 60 years, son, Mike and wife Kathy, two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, JoAnn Bergen of NY, Lois Tapley of RI; brother-in-law Robert Hayes (Jo Ann) sister- in–law Jeanette Mosely (David) brother-in-law Harold Brown, sister-in-laws Ann Hayes and Weedie Hayes, numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Tuesday July 17, 2012 at 11 a.m.  in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Steve Brown and Chaplain Howard Kendrick officiating. Burial  followed  at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Flowers will be accepted or send memorials to Friends of Hospice & Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital at 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Shriners Cripple Children Transportation Fund at 403 East Front Street, New Bern NC 28560-4916.