Moretown, VT
Craig Alan Watt, 71, A loving husband, father, and Papa died in his home on March 27, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Captain Robert C. Watt and Eunice Watt. As a child of a Navy Officer, Craig moved frequently throughout his youth living in Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Morocco, and Japan. He received his BA in English from Providence College and his Master's in Education from Jacksonville University.
Craig (Petty Officer Watt) served 20 years in the Navy spending most of his career as a helicopter crewman and rescue swimmer. Craig had duty stations in San Diego, South Weymouth, Jacksonville, and retired from the U.S.S Constitution in Charlestown Navy Yard. After Retirement he taught English at a DYS program in Plymouth, MA before finishing his career working 8 years as a civilian for the Coast Guard in Boston.
Craig enjoyed many hobbies including camping, woodworking, model ship building, basketball, golf and eating pies.
He is survived by his wife Deb of 44 years, children Kristin Hayes of Middlesex VT, Jeffrey and Maryanne Watt of Moretown VT, Derek Watt of Montpelier VT, Chelsea Watt of Barre VT, Eric Watt of Moretown VT, and Aliyah Watt of Williamstown VT. He was also proud Papa of Liam, Ashlynn and Lilly Hayes, Otto and Marie Watt, Jazlyn Watt, and Odin and Onna Watt. He is also survived by his brother Bruce Watt of St. Augustine Florida, his sister Jean Leonard of Maine, his brother David Watt of Chula Vista California, and his sister Jennifer Olson of Minneapolis Minnesota.
A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday April 2nd from 12-3pm at the Zen Barn in Waterbury Center, VT.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Michael J Fox Parkinson's Foundation.