Patricia H. Scott

Patricia H. Scott passed peacefully in her home in Bonita Springs, FL, surrounded by family on February 8th. Pat lived a life devoted to service to her family and community. In 1963, within three days of Pat’s winter graduation from Miami of Ohio, she was married, moved to New Jersey and secured a teaching position in New Brunswick NJ School District. In September, she left teaching to begin raising a family. Nine years later, after the youngest child started school, Pat returned to the workforce. She accepted a clerical position at Houghton Mifflin Publishing office in Hopewell, NJ. Years later her experience here proved invaluable in the formation of the family publishing company. When the family moved to Delaware, Pat quickly became employed by the DE Division of Social Services, where she worked in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. Shortly after, she was appointed Coordinator of the newly established James W. Williams State Service Center in Dover, Delaware. In addition to her duties managing the building, Pat was also the “last resort” for indigents who could not be served by either state or federal agencies. When an a needy individual, or family, was not eligible for state or federal programs, Pat called upon private organizations like food banks, Catholic charities, the Salvation Army and others. With no help available anywhere, Pat often reached in to her own pocket to provide food, temporary housing and in one instance, a Christmas tree to a family in need. Pat left that position to work with her husband to establish an educational publishing company. She is survived by her husband, James and three children Kendra (Douglas), Jason (Melissa), Bret (Susan) and six grandchildren, Kevin, Allyson, Scott, Brody, Lynne and Spencer. There will be a memorial luncheon on Wednesday, February 12th at 12 noon at The Bonita Bay Club Fireside Room. There will be a celebration of Pat’s life on Saturday, June 6th in Nags Head, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice in Pat’s name: Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com

Patricia H. Scott

December 15, 1939 - February 8, 2020