It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear Mother on November 13th at Centennial Place in Millbrook, where she had been so well cared for the last two years .

She passed peacefully with her family by her side.

Predeceased by her parents George and Josephine Velichcoff, her siblings and her husband David Ambrose Watson. Survived by her Sons David and Bill and her grandson Vaughn, as well as numerous in-laws, nephews and their families.

Elena always loved her family first and encouraged her son’s to play every sport and enjoy every activity imaginable. She made everything work in every circumstance and though widowed in her mid-forties managed her home, finances and her career with great success.

She is best known for her long career as an elementary school teacher during the 70’s and 80’s at Lincoln Avenue Public School in Pickering Village and later in the 90’s at Applecroft Public School in Ajax.

She was a well loved and enthusiastic teacher especially of arts and crafts and all sports. Elena was an avid gardener and had an amazing green thumb, her flower gardens were always spectacular and she was ready with advice to share her considerable knowledge on plants.

She’ll be missed by her Lincoln Ave friends (especially Bev and Bernice) who were so important to her both during her career and for many years later playing golf and many other activities.

Funeral service will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church (77 Randall Drive, Pickering Village) on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at 11 a.m. Interment Bethel Cemetery, Greenbank.

Donations in memory of our Mom can be made to the St. George’s Anglican Church.