Shay Watson
November 02, 2001 - August 25, 2019
Obituary
MADISON - Shay Rahsaan Watson, age 17, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. He was born on Nov. 2, 2001, in Madison, the son of Malik Watson and Colleen Ryan. Shay was a student at Verona Area High School.
Shay enjoyed sports, including football, basketball and track, and he liked studying and learning history. He enjoyed working with kids at MSCR (Madison School and Community Recreation), and loved nature and animals. Shay looked forward to special times going fishing with his dad and going up North to the cabin, where they went swimming and boating.
Shay is survived by his mother, Colleen Ryan; his father, Malik Watson; brothers, Imani Jones and Malik Watson Jr.; sister, Endia Blount; grandparents, Dennis Ryan and Michele Norris and Tim and Trish O'Neil; great-grandma, Edna Watson; and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Patricia Watson.
A Celebration of Life will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, and also from 1 p.m. until the time of the celebration on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002
Events
Visitation
Fri Aug 30, 2019 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Visitation
Sat Aug 31, 2019 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Celebration of Life
Sat Aug 31, 2019 @ 2:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
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Memories
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Trish DiMaggio-Zander
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Colleen, I cannot express in words the sorrow I feel for your loss. I didn’t know Shay but reading the different things that people shared about him it is clear that he was a special soul and an inspiration to everyone around him. I can't imagine the depth of your pain, please know I am carrying you and your family in my thoughts, my heart and my prayers. Love, Trish.
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Barbara Ebert
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Tim and Trish, So sorry for your loss of this beautiful grandson. My heart breaks with you. Barbara Ebert
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Reka Sundaram-Stukel
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Dear Trish and Tim:
I am so sorry to hear of this--he looks so beautiful and precious. Wishing you all ease with this difficult and challenging period. Will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
With a lot of love,
Reka
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Debra
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Shay” I will miss your smile and i enjoyed being around you cause you always spoke to me and my grandson is very hurt James is taken this very hard as everyone is I will keep your family in prayer 🙏🏽
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Debra
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My sincere condolences to you and your family. Although I did not know Shay I was deeply sadden by this tragedy.
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DeLane McKinney
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To Malik & Family,
Our hearts are broken along with yours in the lost of your son. We can only imagine the pain of losing a child. We are praying to God, who has given us precious-promises in His Word that He will Never Leave or Forsake Us. (Deuteronomy 31) Trust God and allow Him to help you, as only God can. We will continue to hold you up in prayer.
Love, The Daughters of the Late John & Maggie McKinney -
DeLane, Betty, Connie, Debra & Family