Jean Watt Haynes

Jean was born in Ware, MA to Lewis C. Watt and Alice (Lyon) Watt.

The family purchased a farm in Hoosick, NY where Jean graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1955. She attended Albany Medical Center School of Nursing from where she graduated as an RN, ( Registered Nurse), in 1958.

Jean worked in Albany before moving to Fairbanks Alaska in 1960 with two classmates. She lived and worked there for five years including during the big 1964 earthquake. Jean moved to Pennsylvania with her new husband for two years before moving back to the Bennington area. Following her divorce and the birth of her daughter, Jean worked at Putnam Hospital/Southwest Vermont Medical Center for more than 40 years, finally retiring in 2014.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Kenneth Held, of Pownal VT, Granddaughters, Emily Held, (Canaan DiSano), of Sunderland VT, Megan, (Jonathan) Cyran of White River Junction VT, and Grandson Alexander (McKalyn) Held of Bennington VT, four Grandchildren and her brother, Col. Lewis C. Watt, (Judith), of State College, PA along with several cousins.

Jean was predeceased by her parents and her daughter, Julie Held, (2020). Graveside services for Jean will be held at Hoosick Rural Cemetery in Hoosick Falls, NY on Monday December 8, 2025 at 12pm..