John Watt Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Watt of Burnaby, British Columbia, born in Edmonton, Alberta, who passed away on July 31, 2021, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Watt to show support.
He was predeceased by: his stepmother Anne; his stepbrothers, Harvey and Robert Weiss (Bobby); his brothers, Don and George (Geordie); and his granddaughter Ellinor Watt Sjöström.
He is survived by: his aunt Jean Hinkley; his children, Cameron (Cam), Alanna and Graham; his wife Diane; his children-in-law, Jesper Sjöström and Jennifer Yu-Ling Watt (Jen); his grandchildren, Alexis Hand, Cayden, Aislyn Watt, Sofia, Hugo Watt Sjöström, Hannah, Elijah and Naomi Watt (Omi); his daughter-in-law Jen; and also Anne.
After an active lifetime of service – service to his country, his family and friends – Al was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the ALS Society of Canada, or the corresponding ALS organization where you live. For your convenience, you can click on the link below which will take you to a donation page set up in Al's memory- Donate to ALS in memory of Al Watt Al Watt was born on August 5, 1941 in Edmonton, AB and spent his first years on the family homestead in Flatbush, AB with his mother, Grace (née Jones), his father John (Johnny) Watt, and his older brother Donald (Don).
