Eric W. Watts, 52 – Comeau Funeral Home

HAVERHILL – Eric W. Watts, 52, husband of Danielle (Maze) Watts of Haverhill, passed away on Saturday, July 13 at his home.

Eric was born in Methuen to Charles R. and Audrey A. (Nelson) Watts. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1990, after which he attended UMASS Amherst and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1992 until 1996. Eric was very smart, even had a photographic memory, he worked as a software engineer and was an avid reader. He enjoyed playing golf and watching all Boston sports, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and playing Trivial Pursuit. Eric had a great sense of humor and was known for being loyal to his friends and family. He will be fondly remembered as a devoted husband and father.

Eric is survived by his wife Danielle (Maze) Watts of Haverhill, his children Hayley Mendonca of Weymouth, and Alexis Watts of Manchester, NH. He also leaves behind his brothers Clint R. Watts and his fiancé Summer of Danville, NH and a best friend David Salamanca of Salem.

ARRAGEMENTS: Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.

Condolences(27)

Deann Castillo aka Fanlotilas ( Fan) EoH says
July 16, 2024 at 1:25 pm

Eric was know to me as Ragnar Lothbrok in a game we played. We became friends and shared a small piece of our private lives. He would always make us laugh, his energy and enthusiasm were contagious. Eric will be missed greatly.
My love and hugs to Danielle and family.
Linda Ordoukhanian (aka Minerva/Dontrius) says
July 16, 2024 at 5:51 pm

Eric/Ragnar was a friend I made in a game I thought was about killing monsters. It actually turned out to be a game about friendships.
Eric’s funny, overwhelming love of life and game was contagious.
I will miss him!!
My love and prayers to Danielle and his family.
Mônica Carvalho ( McCarvalho) says
July 16, 2024 at 5:52 pm

Conheci Eric (Ragnar) em um jogo que por sinal parecia ser o seu preferido, não havia uma hora que ele não estivesse on-line; sempre prestativo conosco e passando seus conhecimentos… É difícil aceitar perder alguém assim tão novo mais é a vontade de Deus e quanto isso só temos que aceitar .. Deixo aqui meus mais sinceros sentimentos a toda família e amigos , (Eric) Ragnar Lothbrok sempre será lembrado… Abraço 🤗
Brian Hastings aka Neo says
July 16, 2024 at 5:53 pm

I knew Eric by his online name Ragnar Lothbrok. I am honored to know him for the short time we had together. He had a great attitude towards everyone that he interacted with. I loved the way he would spread joy and laughter among friends.
I will miss his presence very much.
My prayers and love go out to all of his family and friends
God Bless
Kelly (Beth Dutton on TB) says
July 16, 2024 at 5:54 pm

I am so Sorry to hear. I talked to Eric quite often on a game we played and we had many a laugh and good times. I dont know him personally but he was a great guy and a great character…
Leandro says
July 16, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Obrigado pela sua amizade grande Ragnar .
Vou sentir sua falta GRANDE AMIGO . DESCANSE EM PAZ . MEUS SENTIMENTOS PARA TODA FAMÍLIA E AMIGOS .
LEANDRO ( BIFUR )
Lucielma Duarte - Aurora says
July 16, 2024 at 6:37 pm

Longing is what remains of what is gone, of what is no longer there. Longing is absence, it is the feeling of emptiness that remains of what is gone. But sometimes, longing is such a huge void that it takes up a lot of space inside the heart, and it squeezes the chest so much that it ends up overflowing and running down the eyes. If we miss something or someone it is because the object of longing brought us happiness, it was something or someone we loved. That’s why the longing hurts. Nostalgia is the insistence of memory on keeping alive, present and close to us what we no longer have. Longing makes the period become a comma in life. There are longings that can kill us, there are others that are capable of making us die. But longing is always a memory of love that never dies.

I met Erick at a shared game, and I wrote texts and he always said how good a good word is for us. It’s good for the soul. Today, using words, I want to wish my sincere condolences to the entire family and say that among our friends, we will greatly miss his joy and kindness.

May God enlighten you from heaven.
Nicole Phillips says
July 16, 2024 at 7:23 pm

Eric was a pleasure to work with. Anytime I needed assistance or had a question he was available. The Citibank Family will miss him dearly.
Budi Haryanto / Draco says
July 16, 2024 at 7:25 pm

Rest in peace , Brother. You are one of few people that I look in our battle. You taught and lead us well. You’ll be missed, Bro.
And my love, hugs and prayers to Danielle and fam.

Your brother,

Draco
Budi Haryanto / Draco says
July 16, 2024 at 7:36 pm

Rest in peace, Bro. You’ll be missed, you’re the first that I looked right after logged in. I cherished the time we spent and the friendship we had in these short lovely time.
Go far happily…
And my love, hugs and prayers to Danielle and fam.

Your Bro,

Draco
Marcia Araújo says
July 16, 2024 at 7:45 pm

Eric W. Watts… for me the eternal Ragnar Lothbrok. The world of online games allowed me to get to know you, a kind, respectful, friendly human being, a partner with all your friends, happy and fun. A great master of the game, who knew how to entertain and make us smile. A person who loved helping everyone. His books will always be honored in his honor. Thank you for everything and for the best advice. My sincere condolences to your family. May God comfort your hearts! Go in peace Eric (Ragnar)!
Felix Bosbach aka Dexter (EoH) says
July 16, 2024 at 8:42 pm

I’m deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Eric, known to us as Ragnar Lothbrok in the game. We bonded over countless hours of gameplay and shared snippets of our lives. His infectious laughter and boundless enthusiasm made every moment enjoyable. Eric will be missed dearly. My heartfelt condolences and hugs go out to Danielle and the family.
John Wick EoH says
July 16, 2024 at 8:59 pm

Thank you for serving Our Country Eric aka Ragnar Lothbrok. You will always be in our hearts.Thoughts and Prayers goes to your Family.
Jim Nicholson says
July 16, 2024 at 11:59 pm

So many things to say. So many things left unsaid. So many memories. My heart breaks for Danielle, Hayley and Alexis. I am so sorry for their loss. I will miss our conversations and your sense of humor and being able to quote movie lines back and forth. None of this feels real.

‘it’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.’

Rest in Peace my friend.
Fazmigrum says
July 17, 2024 at 8:12 am

Eric was known to me as Ragnar Lothbrok in a game we played. Eric was very funny, friendly and helpful. My sincere condolences to his wife and children. He will be missed.
Yasmin says
July 17, 2024 at 9:09 am

How unfair for you to leave us so soon Eric. I met you in a game of War, but all you brought was love, for your family, for your your friends and for all that had the honour to have met you. You will be missed and remembered! Much love to the family!
Yasmin S2
John Sarrica says
July 17, 2024 at 11:47 am

I am so saddened by Eric’s passing! My prayers go out to the entire family. I am going to miss my morning calls with him every day at work. Danielle, Hayley and Alexis, he loved the three of you so very much and would express this in many conversions!
Steven Alias Gardian says
July 17, 2024 at 1:39 pm

Eric Alias Ragnar Lothbrok, He was a play friend. A sincere and fair man, Your departure affects us all. My most sincere condolences to all the family.
sebastian, Gaucho BTB says
July 17, 2024 at 1:58 pm

Eric, gran jugador y amigo de Game, un abrazo grande, de fraternidad y amistad, eres una gran persona, un tipo Genial!… mis condolecías a su familia y amigos, que el Señor fortalezca sus corazones en esta triste partida.
Kelli Nicholson says
July 17, 2024 at 3:38 pm

I am so very saddened by Eric’s passing. My heart is broken for Danielle, Hayley and Alexis. May your memories help provide you with some comfort during the difficult times. One thing for sure is the love he had for you all was immeasurable. My sincere condolences to the rest of his family and friends. Rest peacefully, Eric! You will be sorely missed.
Gloria (aka G) EoH says
July 17, 2024 at 4:50 pm

It still feels surreal.. Eric (Ragnar) is someone I knew from a game. He had such a great humor, friendly, was very active, and someone who we could always rely on. He was such a proud husband and dad who loved his family so much. It has been a short time, but you have left a huge impression to us. I am so glad to have known and played with you. My most sincere thoughts and prayers for Eric’s soul and his family.
David Norton says
July 17, 2024 at 7:57 pm

I have been Eric’s work manager for many years and to say I have been gutted by this is an understatement. Because of his professionalism in his approach to his work, I was able to be both a boss and a friend and I will badly miss his gravelly voice and our weekly conversations about work, family and life in general. Last week we had a laughter-filled discussion about childhood candy preferences. My prayers go out to his family and especially Danielle and the girls.
Valerie N Ketchen-Hamann says
July 17, 2024 at 10:11 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Eric. If you recall I used to work with him at Aspect before 2015. He was a great guy and I will miss his sense of humor and good nature.
David Norton says
July 18, 2024 at 12:57 pm

I have been Eric’s manager at work for many years. Because of his professionalism, I was able to be both his boss and his friend, and I will miss his gravelly voice on our weekly calls. We spoke of not only work but life in general and enjoyed long conversations … last week, we had a laughter filled discussion of favorite childhood candies! My prayers go out to his family and especially Danielle and the girls. I was privileged to know him.
Barb Stefaney says
July 19, 2024 at 11:51 am

I am heartbroken to learn that my long-time work friend has passed. I often called upon Eric for help with complex customer issues, and once he engaged you were confident a solution would be forthcoming. He was an expert. Most of all, I remember Eric’s witty sense of humor, and how proudly he spoke of his wife and two girls. God bless.
Joseph O'Daniel (Zurt) says
July 19, 2024 at 4:24 pm

In the universe of gaming, we forge connections that transcend the physical world, creating bonds as real and impactful as any we find. It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to a cherished friend. His absence leaves a silence where once there was laughter, strategy, and the shared joy of victory. May the memories of the battles fought, and the levels conquered bring comfort in this time of loss. As we continue to navigate this life, let us carry his spirit with us, honoring his legacy in every quest we undertake. Rest in peace, my dear friend; your memory will forever be a part of our shared story.
Dawn Foster (Olfrieda - TB) says
July 20, 2024 at 4:39 pm

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Eric’s passing. He was a steadfast ally and friend through what I thought was a silly game when I started playing but turned out to be about forging friendships and camaraderie.
Our Ragnar is missed daily – from his advice, help and friendship our clan is feeling the loss keenly.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts are with your family during this incredibly difficult time.