Scott Hart

Hart, Scott Erskine

Scott Erskine Hart, 65, passed away unexpectedly December 2, 2024, at his West Hollywood, California home.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, he graduated from Oakwood High School in 1978, Ohio University in 1982 and afterward moved to West Hollywood, California where he lived for 42 years. At the time of his death, he was the showroom manager for Pindler Corp. located in the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

He was the youngest son of James Erskine and Janice Ellen Hart (pictured above). He predeceased his mother by one week, and is survived by his brother Timothy Preston Hart, Bellaire, TX and sister N. Christine Hart, Brewster, MA., for whom he was a great source of laughter, love, support and beautiful memories.

He was warm, kind and funny, and left behind many bereft co-workers, friends and cousins who adored him.

Scott grew up in Oakwood, Ohio on a street with many kids who still fondly remember his theatrical creations which included haunted houses, rocket ships, a fake severed head being lowered each time a car passed by the house, Old Faithful reenactments with a garden hose for 5 cents, and his classic Age of Aquarius lyric pantomime.

He was fired from his first job as evening watchman at Fairmont Presbyterian Church where his mother was secretary. He loved the beautiful library there and saw that it, combined with the church kitchen, created the perfect setting for a formal dinner party with friends. Though the pastor's unexpected arrival put an end to that particular soiree, it never dampened Scott's life-long gift for creating welcoming gatherings and entertaining friends.

Memorials will be held in LA and Dayton where he'll be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. Memorial dates are TBD.