People from Watchung - Past & Present - Famous and Beloved

Henry Long, WW II hero

Robert A. Mayers, Historian, Author

Mack Ness, philanthropist

Charles A. Eaton, Statesman

Charles Aubrey Eaton, clergyman, journalist, U.S. congressman from NJ and a signatory to original United Nations Charter

Adella (Tibby) Wotherspoon, the youngest (then 6 months old) survivor of the General Slocum Disaster of 1904

Bobby Thompson, Baseball World Series Hero

Dorothy (Dot) Kenny Art teacher

Mrs. Dorothy Kenney, Art teacher for our local schools, took 2nd prize for this painting called "Fullfillment'.
It was one of over 450 interest. Dot is holding “Charlie”

from facebook post You know you're from WATCHUNG if you remember... group by Don Monetti on Aug 14, 2023

Carolyn Jones, Artist youthful Historian

Wilbur Viebrock

Meet some current residents
Watch their videos

Interview with Sondra Fechtner 60 year resident