Shania “Sunshine” Marie Watson, age 6, of Clearfield, PA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born on June 6, 2013 in Newark, DE to Ashley Hedrick of Wilmington, DE and Mark Watson of Wilmington, DE.

Shania attended first grade at Clearfield Elementary School in Clearfield, PA. She was full of life, could light up a room with her glowing personality and always had a smile on her face. Her favorite colors were pink and purple and she enjoyed listening to music. Shania was a free spirit, loved playing outside and was curious about nature and animals.

Shania is survived by her mother, Ashley Hedrick of Wilmington, DE; father, Mark Watson of Wilmington, DE; brother, Mykel Hedrick of Wilmington, DE; brother, Dikere DeRamus of Wilmington, DE; brother, Lam Williams of Marcus Hook, PA; brother, Marcus Watson of Wilmington, DE; brother, Mark Watson of Wilmington, DE; sister, Daisha Skinner of Wilmington, DE; sister, Amani Watson of Wilmington, DE; sister, Nevaeh Lockman of Wilmington, DE; sister, Siera Watson of Wilmington, DE; sister, Sabrina Watson of Wilmington, DE; aunt, Ariel Montero (Richard) of Bear, DE; aunt, Julie Lopez of Philipsburg, PA; aunt, Vertina Watson of Wilmington, DE; aunt, Melissa Watson of Wilmington, DE; uncle, Anthony Erickson (Vencia) of Wilmington, DE; uncle, Harry Erickson Jr. of Clearfield, PA; uncle, William Carter Jr. of Camden, NJ; great aunt, Kelly Forbes (Charles Jr.) of New Castle, DE; great uncle, William DiMartine (Paula) of Smyrna, DE; maternal grandmother, Tonya Erickson of Wilmington, DE; maternal grandfather, Harry Wayne Erickson of Clearfield, PA and maternal grandfather, Frank Aldridge of Indiana; paternal grandmother, Evangelist Deborah Watson-Gilmore of Wilmington, DE; paternal grandfather, George Gilmore of Philadelphia, PA; and her paternal great grandmother Eleanor Bushell of Wilmington, DE.

Shania is preceded in death by her step grandmother, Mary Beth Erickson; aunt, Angel Erickson, and paternal grandfather William Carter.

A celebration of Shania’s life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home 122 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 where family and friends may attend the visitation beginning at 11:00 AM.