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John Wilmer Earl Watt

Male 1932 - 1993  (60 years)


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  • Name John Wilmer Earl Watt 
    Born 28 Mar 1932  Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Feb 1993  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I02997  Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2020 

    Father James Hugh Watt,   b. 13 Nov 1892, Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1971, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Florence Munro,   b. 14 May 1903, Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1981, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1921  Halls Mills, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joyce A. Smith,   b. 1946,   d. 18 Jun 2012, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1962  Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Almonte United Church, Almonte, Ontario
    Children 
     1. Richard Watt
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F1044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1932 - Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1962 - Almonte, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Feb 1993 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Wilmer & Joyce Watt
    Wilmer & Joyce Watt
    WATT

    Wilmer J. 1932 - 1993
    Beloved Husband of
    Joyce Smith 1946 - 2012

    Landmarks
    Almonte United Church, Almonte, Ontario
    Almonte United Church, Almonte, Ontario
    106 Elgin Street, Almonte, Ontario, Canada

    Built in 1861.
    Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
    Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
    County Road 16 & Concession 8, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario

    The Auld Kirk was constructed in 1836 and used until 1864, when a new church, St. Andrew's, was built in Almonte.

  • Notes 
    • Wilmer John Earl Watt died Feb 9 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital at the result of heart failure. He was 60. He was born March 28, 1932, in Lanark Township to the late James Hugh Watt and Florence Munro. Wilmer attended the Galbraith Elementary School and as an adult he enrolled in the BTSD program and ultimately obtained his high school equivalency diploma. A carpenter by trade, he will be remembered by his employers and fellow workers for his sunny disposition and good sense of humour. On Sept 7, 1962, he was united in marriage with Joyce Smith at the Almonte United Church by the Rev Francois Gerard. Wilmer spent his entire life in and around Almonte. He is survived by his wife Joyce, brothers Erwin of Almonte, Russell of Ottawa, sisters Hazel Fulton, Pakenham, Valma Bolger and Jean More, R.R. 1 Almonte, Gladys Currie of Almonte and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Len, formerly of Pakenham. The funeral took place at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, Feb 12 at 2 p.m. in the chapel. A touching service was conducted by the Rev Ted Colwell. The pallbearers were six nephews: John Fulton, Brian Bolger, Steve Currie, Allan Watt, Brent Watt and Jason Watt. Interment will be made in the spring at the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
      **1993, Wednesday March 3, The Almonte Gazette page B6