Defibrillator in memory of beloved Lanarkshire dad who died two days before Christmas a perfect tribute

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A beloved Lanarkshire dad who died suddenly from a heart attack will be remembered with a defibrillator installed in his hometown.

Robert Watt passed away two days before Christmas leaving his loving family devastated. But a campaign to honour the 81-year-old will be a fitting tribute to his kind and “truly unique” character, his family told Lanarkshire Live.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Son Barry Watt was at his dad's home in Blantyre when he died and administered CPR on him before paramedics arrived.

With Robert being a Type 1 diabetic, Barry initially thought it was a problem with his blood sugar before making the emergency call.He and wife Joanne frantically tried to get a defibrillator within the complex at Trust Housing Associations but there wasn't one on site.Now, in an effort to leave a caring legacy for his dad, 46-year-old Barry is raising money to have a life-saving defib installed in the local area to help prevent future tragedies.Barry said: “The only issue my dad had was his diabetes and his blood sugar being up and down, and on the day we thought that’s what it was.“I got him his breakfast and said I’d be back later on but when I came back he wasn’t good at all.