Leonora C. Watson

Branchburg, NJ

Leonora (Lee) C. Watson (Foscato), 86, of Branchburg, NJ, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at RWJ Hospital in Somerville. Born in Jersey City, she grew up in Kearny, NJ with her parents and sister. She and her former husband John Watson II, raised 5 children in Bridgewater, NJ before she moved to Branchburg, NJ.

Lee had many things she enjoyed doing that included spending time with her family, especially outdoors. She loved flowers and gardening and was a member of the Somerset County Garden Club for many years. She could name every tree and plant and enjoyed quizzing her family on hikes. While her family was young, she planned elaborate camping trips across the U.S. She really enjoyed her canoeing, kayaking, and hiking trips with the Environmental Center in Basking Ridge, NJ. She also travelled with them to Alaska, Africa, and Costa Rica. Her trips to the Adirondack Mountains and yearly trips with her sister Elaine to Cape May were her favorite. She had fond childhood memories of spending her summers at an aunts house in Lavallette, NJ.

Later in life, Lee earned an associate's degree at Raritan Valley Community College. She worked as an administrative assistant at the Adult Day Center of Somerset County for many years until she retired.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Louis and Hattie Foscato, her loving sister Elaine Todd and her brother-in-law William Todd.

Surviving are her two loving sons John III and wife Lori Watson of Bridgewater, NJ; James Watson of Clearwater, FL; her three loving daughters Laura and husband Tony Sarnoski of Kendall Park, NJ; Denise Wisniewski of Raritan, NJ; Jill Watson of Bridgewater, NJ; eight cherished grandchildren Briele, Allison, Troy, TJ, John IV, Leah, Kelly, and Tyler, and eight loving great- grandchildren Robbie, Ryan, Alex, Josh, Charlotte, Lexie, Colton, and Amelia. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. Before her death she was lovingly cared for at her home by her caregiver Doris Edith Omani for who her children are eternally grateful to.

A memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11am at St. Ann's Church, 45 Anderson St. Raritan, NJ 08869. A gathering will be held after mass at the Somerville Elks Lodge, 375 Union Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08827. In lieu of flowers if you so desire you can make a contribution in Lee's memory to the Adult Day Center of Somerset County: https://adultdaycenter.org/ or the Branchburg Rescue Squad: https://branchburgrescue.org/