Melissa Watson Obituaries Editor October 24, 2025 1 min read 230 views Melissa Watson, of West Orange departed this life on Friday, October 10, 2025. She is survived by her mother, Violet Watson, a host of relatives and dear friends. Services were held Saturday, October 25th at St. Matthew AME Church, Orange, NJ. About the Author Obituaries Editor Author View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: No Kings Rally draws a crowd to Municipal PlazaNext: Photo Gallery: Food trucks and fun at Seton Village Author's Other Posts Robert Allen West Robert Allen West December 1, 2025 0 72 Thomas Edward Gotthainer (1949–2025) Thomas Edward Gotthainer (1949–2025) November 24, 2025 0 59 John Francis McMahon John Francis McMahon November 20, 2025 0 68 Gerardo F. Chanco Gerardo F. Chanco November 3, 2025 0 168 Related Stories Bishop Reginald Jackson, force in New Jersey politics, dies in Georgia Editor December 3, 2025 0 55 Robert Allen West Obituaries Editor December 1, 2025 0 72 Thomas Edward Gotthainer (1949–2025) Obituaries Editor November 24, 2025 0 59 Gerardo F. Chanco Obituaries Editor November 3, 2025 0 168 Maria O’Connell Obituaries Editor October 20, 2025 0 234 John F. Pettigrew Obituaries Editor October 17, 2025 0 223 LOCAL SPORTS Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield ice hockey team enjoys good start to season 1 Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield ice hockey team enjoys good start to season December 8, 2025 0 15 Andell Cumberbatch inducted into East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame 2 Andell Cumberbatch inducted into East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame December 8, 2025 0 369 Porrino thrilled to be new Nutley HS boys basketball coach 3 Porrino thrilled to be new Nutley HS boys basketball coach November 25, 2025 0 127 Bloomfield HS fall athletes earn Super Essex Conference honors 4 Bloomfield HS fall athletes earn Super Essex Conference honors December 3, 2025 0 61