Obituary of Grant Ian Watson

GRANT IAN WATSON Grant passed away suddenly at his home in Regina Beach on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the age of 56 years. He is survived by his mother Ada Lou Watson; sisters Alanna (Jim) Mozel of Overland Park, KS, Karen (Ken) Wheeler; brother Graham Watson; niece Kara Wheeler (daughter Chae); nephew James Wheeler; and as well as many relatives of the Barber and Watson families. Grant was predeceased by his father Lowell Watson in 1989 and brother Mark Watson in 2011. He grew up at Shoreacres, across the lake from Regina Beach and went to school in Silton, Bulyea and Strasbourg and finished high school at Luther College in Regina. Grant studied at SIAST in Moose Jaw to become a Journeyman carpenter. He went on to become manager of the family business at the Home Hardware Building Centre in Regina Beach. Grant worked hard to take care of all his construction customers and do it yourselfers in the area. He will be missed by his close friends that shared snowmobiling in the Canadian Rockies, Yellowstone area and north Saskatchewan trails. His other getaways with friends were boating from the Regina Beach Yacht Club and winter holidays in warmer climates. Funeral Service will be held at South Shore Elementary School, 1515 7th Avenue, Regina Beach, SK on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Grant to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan at Unit 26-1738 Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or Regina Beach United Church, Box 189, Regina Beach, SK S0G 4C0. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com