William Watt Obituary William A. Watt, 73, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Donchez) Watt. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elward and Madalynne G. (Shurts) Watt. After high school, William served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. A talented fantasy and science fiction artist/sculptor, William worked closely with renowned American artist Frank Frazetta during the 1970s and 1980s, contributing to paintings, book covers, posters, and calendar photos. William was particularly known for his work on lead figurines. He was more publicly known for his work on Heroquest (1989), Battlemasters (1992), and Warhammer Quest (1995). William had a deep love for animals and spent much of his time in his back yard feeding the birds, skunks and squirrels - a passion he shared with his wife, Patricia.
Survivors: Brother, Lynn Watt and his wife Sandy of Bethlehem; nieces; nephew. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Watt.
Service: A private graveside service will be held at Green Meadows Cemetery in Fountain Hill. Arrangements are being handled by the Cantelmi Funeral Home, Fountain Hill. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com
Contributions: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Williams memory to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036. (A non-kill shelter that William liked to support the animals each year.)
Services
Private Interment
Green Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery
1121 Graham Street
Fountain Hill, PA