Obituary: Roberta “Bobbie” M. Watson
YORK - Roberta Bobbie M. Watson, 89, died peacefully, after a near 20 year battle with dementia, at Seal Rock Healthcare .
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YORK – Roberta “Bobbie” M. Watson, 89, died peacefully, after a near 20 year battle with dementia, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco, Maine. Prior to that Bobbie was living at Avita of Wells where she was loved as one of their own. There she showed off her dancing and singing talents.
She was born in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 16, 1931, daughter of the late Robie and Olive (Ollie) Hines, having been the youngest of seven children. Bobbie was only two years old when her father, Robie, was killed by a drunk driver. While this may have torn many families apart it brought Ollie and the seven siblings even closer, the older ones taking great care of Bobbie. Her mom and older siblings worked multiple jobs to get them through difficult times. The Hines’ faced adversity again in the