R. Neil Scott

R. Neil Scott, age 84 passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on December 14, 1930 in Scotland, Illinois. Neil had been a resident of Lake Placid since 1999 coming from Rochelle, Illinois. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Neil spent his career as a Certified Public Accountant. He was a member of the Jaycee's, Greater Rochelle Economic Development Board, Rochelle Hospital Board, Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, State of IL Advisory Accounting Board and Bishop Warden for St. Judes Episcopal Church. After moving to Florida he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Episcopal Church in Lake Placid. Survivors include, his wife, Ruth J. Scott of Lake Placid, FL; daughters, Maribeth Gillette of Rockford, IL, Nancy Parli of Burlington, IA, Donna Mandley (Brian) of Orillia, Ontario, Canada; and sons, Ivan Scott (Pat) of Green Bay, WI, Irvan Scott (Donnola) of Rochelle, IL, Keith Scott (Monica) of Rochelle, IL and William Scott (Christina) of Decatur, GA; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ozias B. and Lois M. Scott, one sister, Martha L. Scott, and his step-son, Joe Adamson. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, March 7, 2015, 11:00am, at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Episcopal Church with Reverend Elizabeth L. Nelson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in Neil's memory to: Change of Pace, c/o Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33872, Cornerstone Hospice, 209 N. Ridgewood Dr., Sebring, FL 33870 www.cshospice.org , or St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Episcopal Church, 43 Lake June RD, Lake Placid, FL 33852 www.stfrancislpfl.com Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com