Scott R. McKay

Scott R. McKay, 68, of Lower Saucon Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Wolle) McKay, with whom he shared 40 loving years of marriage.

Born in Bethlehem on September 4, 1956, Scott was the son of the late Robert G. and Irene S. (Smith) McKay, his beloved parents. He was raised in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township and was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School. A student-athlete, he was inducted into the National Honor Society and excelled in football, basketball, and baseball.

Scott worked at his family’s business, Beckett’s Catering in Hellertown, from a young age, even managing catering events before he had his driver’s license. He went on to attend Lehigh University, where he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1978. While at Lehigh, he played center for the 1977 National Championship football team and was an active member of Chi Psi fraternity, serving as its President during his senior year.

Following graduation, Scott began his career with Accenture in Manhattan. He was named a partner in 1989 and had a distinguished career leading large-scale systems development projects for Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. and internationally. After retiring, Scott embraced his most cherished role as a full-time father. He was deeply involved in his son’s lives, volunteering at school events and coaching youth basketball and Little League.

An avid golfer, Scott was a member of Merion Golf Club, Saucon Valley Country Club, and Sea Island Club. He served on Merion’s executive committee for the 2013 U.S. Open Championship. Committed to education and leadership, he served as a curriculum advisor for Lehigh University’s Industrial Engineering Department and as Alumni President of Chi Psi Fraternity.

In addition to his wife, Elizabeth, Scott is survived by his son, William Wolle McKay; and two sisters: Karen M. (Gordon) Ward of Wasilla, AK, and Linda A. Morris of Oviedo, FL.  He was predeceased by his son, James Aubrey McKay, who died on March 22, 2022.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at The Old Chapel of Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem.  Interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem. To share condolences or memories, please visit www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are under the care of the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. – Hellertown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Scott’s name may be made to Central Moravian Church, 73 W. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.