A legendary Northern Ontario aviator and resort owner has died.
Richard 'Dick' Watson died Dec. 6 at Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa.
He was 87. Watson was predeceased by his wife Edna and three siblings.
Born and raised in Oba, Watson was a fighter pilot in the Second World War, flew 90 missions with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was shot down three times over Europe.
His passion for flying led to the founding of Watson's Algoma Vacations in Wawa in 1946, which later became Pine Portage Lodge/Kabby Lodge and expanded into Watson's Skyways.
He held his commercial pilot's licence until he was 72.
His daughter, Betty McGie, has run the business in recent years.
A memorial service was slated to be held Dec. 11 in Wawa.
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