Evelyn Dwyer Scott GENTILE

GENTILE, Evelyn Dwyer Scott Evelyn Dwyer Scott Gentile, age 97, of Groton, widow of John (Jack) Scott, passed away Sunday, (December 13, 2009) at Mystic Manor in Mystic Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Edward Dwyer and Alice Osbourn Brown Dwyer. Evelyn lived previously at Windham Falls Estates, Groton, CT. Prior to that she lived in New Britain and Kensington CT. Evelyn is survived by her son John F. (Jack) Scott and his wife Bonnie of Gales Ferry, CT and her grandson John F. Scott IV and his partner Rafael Burgos of Groton CT. She was predeceased by her husbands Albert Gentile in 2004 and Edward Pilarsky. She was also predeceased by her brother Edmund Dwyer and her niece Rhoda Dwyer Farina. She was a graduate of Buckeley High in Hartford and a member of Kensington Congregational church and prior to that the South Congregational church in New Britain. She was a former member of the New Britain Music Club, Monday Night Club of Berlin and the Berlin Chapter of DAR. Evelyn was afforded the opportunity by her parents as a young woman to study ballet at distinguished institutions in Hartford and New York. Before long she was performing professionally at theaters throughout the northeast. At one point her career changed to the insurance industry, going to work for the Travelers Insurance Company where she met her husband Jack Scott. Evelyn was an avid golfer, playing at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in New Britain. For many years she ran a professional office in New Britain involving cosmetology. After several years of retirement she reentered the working world accepting a position with New Britain National Bank at their Ferndale branch. Evelyn had been active in civic, political and social service activities for many years and had become well known in the New Britain community. Evelyn was an accomplished organist and played her large Lowry organ daily until recently. The family would like to thank the staff at Mystic Manor for their loving care over the past year. Funeral services are Thursday 2 p.m. at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Calling hours are Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in West Lane Cemetery, Kensington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kensington Congregational Church, 312 Percival Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037. Please share a memory of Evelyn at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com