Karen E. Watt, (nee-Mackin), 78, of Elyria passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1939 in Oakmont, PA. and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Karen retired from the former Driscol Music Company where she worked as an administrative assistant for 30 years. Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Watt and a grandson, Robert McBride. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, daughter, Dawn Watt and a grandson, Jordan Ault. All services and burial will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Elyria. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com