Raymond Earl Watt Obituary in Grande Prairie at Oliver's Funeral Home & Crematorium

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Raymond Earl Watt

May 08, 1949 - June 21, 2017

Obituary For Raymond Earl Watt

Raymond Earl Watt, resident of Grande Prairie, formerly of Peace River, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, at the age of 68 years.

Ray was born May 8, 1949 in Peace River, AB. He was raised in Weberville and Three Creeks, AB. He attended school at both T.A. Norris Junior High and Peace River High School where he graduated. He worked at the Peace River Post Office, A&G Enterprises, IGA Admin. Department, Ed Pardell, Daily Herald Tribune, and was a Groundskeeper for Cedarwood Park.

Ray married Irene Watt (nee Dziengielewski) on July 9, 1971. He was loyal, dedicated, and trustworthy. He enjoyed playing cards, riding tractor, visiting family and friends, old cars, western movies, and reading Louis Lamour books.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Irene; children: Trina (Jason), Crystal (Colin), and Derrek (Bev); grandchildren: Emily, Alexander, Justice (JT), Tomys, Hannah, Jackson, Malcolm, and Mya; sisters: Rosalie Friesen, Nancy Dziengielewski (Ed Sr.), Janet Nichiporik (Richard); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was predeceased by his parents Walter Watt and Elizabeth Mary Watt (nee Wheadon); nephew Barry Friesen; and grandparents Thomas and Catherine Watt.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday June 29, 2017, at 2:00pm, at Christ Community Church in Grande Prairie (10106 112 Ave.).

Interment will be held Friday, June 30, 2017, at 1:00pm, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Peace River.

Memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada (100, 12220 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, AB, T5N 3Y4), Canadian Cancer Society (200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5), or to Heart and Stroke of Alberta (Unit 109, 10126 120 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 8H9).

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29 Jun

Funeral Service

14:00 PM

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June 24, 2021

Spence Shirley

Irene and family, sending my deepest condolences to you all. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ray was a great man to work with learned lots of things from him while at A & G Enterprises. Take care!
June 24, 2021

Laurin Raymond & Dianne

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Irene on Ray's passing.
June 24, 2021

Watt Loren

Our deepest sympathies on your loss. Rest well cousin, you will be sadly missed. Loren , Brenda and Adam Watt
June 24, 2021

Welwood Bob & Margaret

Dear Irene and Family: We grieve with you the sudden and unexpected loss of Ray, and pray that God's comfort and strength will be yours. Treasured memories of times and conversations (usually at Tim's) will be mine (Bob's) as Ray was a great friend over the years. (A medium decaf with one cream on the side, please.) Bob and Marg
June 24, 2021

Nock Laurie

Dear Irene, When you live so closely with someone for so many years, the absence must be so awfully difficult! It was wonderful to see Ray so active over the last few years. We appreciated him every snowy day of winter! I'm so sorry for your loss. Laurie

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