Francis W. Watt
/Trapper, Hunter, Fisherman and Archer
Francis W. “Skunk Man”, “Buck”, “Fritz”, “Francois” Watt, 78 of Washington died Tuesday-March 10, 2020 at the VA Hospital Pittsburgh, H.J. Heinz Campus following a lengthy illness. He was born July 16, 1941 in Washington, PA the son of the late Louis W. and Dorothy J. Tiernan Watt. Mr. Watt was Roman Catholic by faith and a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Church. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1959. Mr. Watt served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 until 1966 with the rank of LCPL (E-4) during the Vietnam War. He received various citations and decorations for his service, most notably the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Watt was employed by Drakenfield in Washington for twenty seven years and also operated “Watt Trapping Supply” during the 1970’s. He was also a fur dealer at one time. Mr. Watt was a life member of the Washington County Marine Corps League #1138, was a life member of the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175, Charleroi #1030 I.O.O.F., Gladys Rebekah Lodge #103 I.O.O.F., Wheeling Encampment #1 I.O.O.F and Canton Friendly #11 I.O.O.F. He was a life member of the N.R.A., the D.A.V. Keystone State #16, the Paralyzed Veterans of America Keystone Chapter and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Mr. Watt was also a life member of many trapping and other outdoor organizations and sportsman clubs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery.
Surviving are three daughters, Tanya M. Scott of West Virginia, Kimberly S. (Brian) Piatt of Washington and Colleen R. Watt of Washington; three grandchildren, Ryan Scott, Amber Scott and Michael Piatt; two great grandchildren, Charlee and Steven and two nieces, Terri and Lori. Numerous cousins also survive.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Watt was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Jane Salvador and his longtime companion of thirty six years, Patricia I. Newman.
Friends will be received on Thursday-March 12, 2020 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M. in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. The Washington County Marine Corps League #1138 will render a service at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday in the funeral home. A prayer service will be held at 9:45 A.M. on Friday-March 13, 2020 in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Washington with the Rev. John Lynam as celebrant. Burial will follow at 12:30 P.M. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville PA. Full military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 and the United States Marine Corps. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to any veteran association of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com