Joel E Watson III

October 5, 1941 - September 12, 2016

Joel Edward Watson III, 74,of Egg Harbor Township, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, from a stroke and complications. Joel was born October 5, 1941, to Joel and Margaret (Umbs) Watson. He was a former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Woodlynne, New Jersey. He served in the Army from 1959-1964, taking him from training at Fort Bliss to South Korea in the Special Police Canine Unit. Joel held various jobs in his life, including repairing televisions and owning a frame and picture shop in Pennsauken. He retired after many years in security for Bally’s Park Place Casino in Atlantic City. Joel is survived by his daughter Roseanne (Dennis) Wark, and granddaughters, Carmela and Christina Wark of Haymarket, Virginia. He is also survived by his brother, Charles (Janice) Watson of Middletown, Delaware, and his many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister (Katherine Polumbo); second wife, Gail Zingas Watson; and third wife, Joelle Roberts Watson. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at Wimberg Funeral Home, 211 E. Great Creek Road, Galloway, New Jersey, 08205 (609)641-0001. Interment will follow at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, located in Estell Manor Park, 109 State Highway 50, Mays Landing, NJ, 08330. For directions or condolences, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made online to the National Stroke Association (www.stroke.org) or mail to 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, Colorado, 80112.