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Remembering Local Legends: Love, Service, and Family Legacy

1/12/2025

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Jack Watson, 68, of Santa Cruz, CA, has left a legacy of love, remembered by his wife Sharon, five children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A dedicated Wrigley employee for 38 years, he found joy in music and family gatherings at their Tahoe cabin. Gene Bernier, 74, of New Lowell, ON, devoted 37 years to the Canadian Armed Forces, leaving behind a loving family. Frank O’Brocta, 93, of Dunkirk, NY, a proud U.S. Army veteran, was a beacon of family devotion and faith.

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Jack Watson, 68, of Santa Cruz, CA, has left a legacy of love, remembered by his wife Sharon, five children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A dedicated Wrigley employee for 38 years, he found joy in music and family gatherings at their Tahoe cabin. Gene Bernier, 74, of New Lowell, ON, devoted 37 years to the Canadian Armed Forces, leaving behind a loving family. Frank O’Brocta, 93, of Dunkirk, NY, a proud U.S. Army veteran, was a beacon of family devotion and faith.