Elinor Watson

Elinor Watson, age 77, passed away on April 17, 2023, in Colorado, the state she loved. She was born on April 3, 1946, in New York, New York to Alfred and Frances Cahen. Ellie was a graduate of The University of Colorado Boulder, class of 1968 and you could find her most Saturdays in the fall with her family and friends watching her beloved CU Buffaloes football team at Folsom Field. Ellie’s first job out of college was as a social worker in Colorado Springs. There she met her future husband, Jim Watson, and the two created countless memories with many great friends. Jim and Ellie were married in Scarsdale, NY on June 24, 1972. Her lifetime hobbies were sailing, skiing, watching sports, and volunteering. Sailing was a lifelong passion for her and Jim. From lakes in Texas, to the San Francisco Bay, to the Caribbean, to the mountain lakes of Colorado, Ellie enjoyed the time she spent teaching and sharing her passion for sailing. Ellie was also a consummate volunteer and she enjoyed the camaraderie, higher purpose, and impact she could share with others. Some of her lifelong endeavors included scouting, Easter Seals, multiple high school activities and sports for her children and grandchildren, the Breckenridge Historical Society, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary with 27 years of service. Ellie will be remembered for her kindness, making people feel welcome, her philanthropic spirit, and as a friend, wife, mother, and grandmother. Her spirit of caring had an impact in everything she did. Ellie is survived by her husband Jim, her sister Marian (Roger), her two sons Chad (Kristen) and Chris (Sara), her grandchildren Camden, Lily, Nick, Braden, and Gracie, and dog Roxie who all loved her deeply and will miss her greatly.

Family and friends whose lives she touched are invited to celebrate her life at Colorado National Golf Club, 2700 Vista Parkway, Erie, CO 80516 on Sunday, April 30th from 1-4pm.

Please use the RSVP on this site and let us know if you can join us in celebrating Ellie’s life.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.

https://www.coloradonationalgolfclub.com/

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Boulder hotels:

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