Alvin Oliver Scott

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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Alvin Scott Obituary

Alvin Oliver Scott, 80, of Chambersburg, PA, passed peacefully into eternal rest Friday, January 21, 2011 at his home. Born November 25, 1930 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Howard Scott, the late Blanche Spencer Scott Snyder, and the step-son of the late Edwin O. Snyder. Alvin was a 1949 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS Wright CVL-49 with 3 ½ years of foreign sea duty. He retired in 1984 from Frick Company in Waynesboro where he worked as a welder for 31 years. Following his retirement he was employed at the Franklin County Vo-Tech School until 2004. Alvin was a life member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg where he had served as Chairman of the Ushers Committee and also served on the Worship Committee, the Boy Scout Committee, the Church Council, the Altar Guild, and was a past member of the Fire Watch Committee and the Property Committee. He also served as a Communion Assistant since the inception of the program. Alvin was a life member of Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW and served on its Honor Guard

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. Mills Scott, whom he married September 25, 1954, and two granddaugthers whom he and his wife raised, Bridget Clopper Bailey (Mrs. Brad) of Blakelsee, PA (currently living and working for US Dept of State in the Middle East) and Janell Clopper of Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to his parents and step-father, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter and only child, Lorinda Scott Clopper who died July 24, 1997

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA. Rev. Steven Dorsett will officiate. Interment with military honors by the members of Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW Honor Guard will follow in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday and from Noon-1:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 43 West Washington Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 or to Lutheran Home Care and Hospice, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202.

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Published by Public Opinion from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Alvin Scott

11 Entries

Stacey Clopper

January 26, 2011

Bridget Janell and Mrs Scott,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. You had a wonderful and generous grandfather and husband. Jacob got to know Scottie from Vo Tech and really liked him. He had a wonderful smile. I can remember seeing Scottie out along High street watching Janell ride her bike up and down the street. He was always there for you girls. What a wonderful Grandfather! Love you girls..

Barbara O'Gara

January 24, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I got to know Scottie through working his wife Evelyn and being a member of First Lutheran. Our son Michael is a very good friend of his granddaughters. Scottie was very loving and thoughtful man. He will sadly missed.He is heaven now and living with peace with our heavenly father. God bless you all.

January 24, 2011

Dear Evelyn, Bridget, and Janell,
I was so sorry to learn of Scottie's death. I worked with him many times when I was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was a wonderful person who would do anything for you. He had a great sense of humor. I will always remember him as a great Christian man who loved and served His Lord. May God bless and comfort all of you at this time of great sadness.
Sincerely,
Michele Greenawalt, Naples, FL

January 23, 2011

Having graduated from high school with Alvin and seeing him at several class reunions, I will miss him. We were high school friends and knowing then as well as now, Scottie was a great guy. My sincere condolence to his family. You all lost a great guy. Helen Jacobs, Friendswood, TX

Sujit Dey

January 23, 2011

Mr. Scott's grandchild Bridget touched so many lives at home and abroard by her loving and caring heart. We are all grateful to Mr. Scott for raising such a wonderful granddaughter. You are a true hero.
Sujit Dey- Dhaka, Bangladesh

Rebecca

January 23, 2011

My deepest sympathy is with the Scott family. A testament of how great a man Alvin was lies in the kind and beautiful nature of his granddaughter, Bridget, who credits her grandfather with helping to raise her and her sister to become the people they are today. May he rest in peace.

Cathleen Conlon

January 23, 2011

I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. Bridget and famly are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Warmly,

Cathleen Conlon

Ann Russell

January 23, 2011

Deepest sympathies to Bridget & her family. "Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. " ~Author Unknown May each of you find peace & comfort in the wonderful memories. Know that God has blessed Pap with calm waters & gentle winds as he sails his final journey to Heaven's shore. Thoughts & prayers, Ann & family

Philip Clark

January 23, 2011

Bridget has spoken of how much she loved and respected her grandfather. He plainly was a good and honorable man who made a real difference to his country and his family.

Scotty with his wife and granddaughers (whom he raised) March 2008

Bridget Bailey

January 23, 2011

My sincerest condolences to, my friend and Mr. Scott's granddaughter, Bridget Clopper Bailey, and her family on his passing into eternal rest. He served his country and clearly loved his family. That's an American patriot.
Rest in peace.
Best,
Linda Byron

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