FAIRFIELD – Mike Watson, 63, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2022 with Allison, the love of his life and soulmate of 22 years, by his side. He was born on Feb. 6, 1958 to Stan and Iva Watson in Hartland, and grew up in Skowhegan.

Mike graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1976 and was a proud member of the Skowhegan Indians football and wrestling teams, and was in the National Honor Society. Mike attended UMO and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He completed both an Associate’s in Banking and a Bachelor’s in Business at Thomas College. He was a member of the Free Masons for 35 years.

Mike worked at Depositor’s Trust for three years, CMP for 29 years, and Energy Resources and Solutions (ERS) for eight more before retiring early in 2018 to care for his mom and dad, who have since both passed. At CMP, Mike worked his way up from “pushing pulp” on the river with his dear friend and mentor, Norman “Dingy” Dionne, to becoming the Director of Maintenance Engineering. At ERS, Mike was proud to be part of a team talented engineers and support staff, and was grateful to work for such a wonderful, caring company as ERS.

People, integrity, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic were most important to Mike. So was family and having fun, and he lived his life with no regrets and lots of stories to tell. Mike coached Little League for five years, was an avid fisherman, enjoyed tying flies and hunting, and shared his love for sports and the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He was fortunate to have many, many true friends, both personally and professionally, and invites them to have a beer in his memory.

Mike is survived by his broken-hearted wife and best fishing partner ever, Allison; his son, Benjamin Watson and three grandchildren, Miles, Eoin and Fayle of Gorham; his stepdaughter, Melissa Audet and fiancé Ray Benjamin, and two grandchildren, Cameron James Stewart and Abigale Grace Stewart of Clinton; his stepson, Brian Audet and wife Sydnee, granddaughter Laynee Brook of Plymouth; his stepson, Benjamin Audet and fiancée Felecia Paradis of Winslow; Mike’s two brothers, Stanley Watson and wife Marjorie of Georgetown, Mass., and Ronnie Watson of Cornville; his loving Aunt Donna Sawyer and Uncle Ronnie Watson of Cambridge; and several dear cousins, nieces, nephews and their children. He is also survived by his “brother from another mother” and very dear life-long friend, Ron Herrin of Farmingdale.

As Mike wished, there will be no services.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

Remembrance gifts may be made in Mike’s memory to the Anah Shriner’s

Children’s Hospital at https://lovetotherescue.org

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