Philippa Scott

Philippa "Scotty" Scott, age 52, of Vernon, CT passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2021. Philippa was full of love, passionate about causes she believed in, and let nothing stand in the way of helping others. She was often doing one more thing to help a friend, helping facilitate one more rescue, or providing one more bit of comfort or care for friends and family. If Scotty, as Philippa was lovingly known, touched your life, the mark she left is indelible and something you will always feel. Her smile was electric, her energy never dulled, and her spirit infectious. Phillipa's smile was a window to her heart. She was so full of love, happiness, and compassion that when she smiled, it brightened the room. Anyone that was fortunate enough to spend time with Phillipa knows that she had a way of being fully present in the moment and always made people feel that they were important in her life. She enjoyed the simple things in life and helped others to realize that peace comes with staying true to your core values and making a positive impact in the world. Phillipa was born in Corsham Wiltshire, England May 14th, 1969. A highly accomplished multi-sport athlete, Philippa played field hockey for the Team of England and competed at the Junior World Cup in Canada at eighteen. Her athletic accolades are well documented in newspaper articles throughout the years. She received a scholarship to play Division I field hockey at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her athleticism didn't stop with field hockey. She may have been equally, if not more talented on the soccer field – where she is remembered as being fast and smart, never backing down from the men in the coed leagues she played on. She so loved her years playing in the CT Women's Soccer League, and the Central CT Coed Soccer League, in addition to a softball league she was on for many years. Philippa also played as a wide receiver and a kicker for the CT Crush, a team in the National Women's American Football Association. The friendships she made while playing on many of these competitive and intramural teams added tremendous depth to meaning to her life. In addition to sports, Philippa had a love of knowledge that led her to join her friends on a Manchester Trivia Team. Her trivia pals were an important part of her weekly routine. While at University of Massachusetts Amherst, she received her bachelor's degree in Adaptive Physical Education while at UMASS. She went on to receive her master's degree from Springfield College. Philippa put her education to work teaching the next generations. At the time of her passing, Philippa was a teacher at South Windsor High School, but had previously taught in several schools across CT, gaining many life-long friends along the way. Her professional career as a teacher capitalized on her love for children and their love for her: she had a natural magnetism with all, but doubly so with children. She also spent many summers as a beloved counselor at the Wawa Education and Retreat Center (Eden), a camp for youth and adults on the Autism spectrum. In addition, she taught Adaptive Physical Education at a local community college. Maybe it was her quick wit or tremendous sense of humor that helped her connect so well to the teens and children in her care. For many, her desire to laugh and joke made her approachable and a gift to be around. Philippa's friends and family meant the world to her. Her video conversations with her mom Rita in England kept her connected to family across the pond and always brightened her day. Phillipa cherished the time she spent with her mom during their visits and was always looking forward to their next adventure. As the founder of Addicus' Legacy Dog Rescue in CT, Phillipa's love for animals and tenacity to help combined beautifully. She combined forces with her partner, Amy, to expand Addicus' Legacy to Austin, TX, where they went on to help save thousands of dogs from Texas, Mexico and even Thailand, with the support of dedicated volunteers in Texas, the Northeast and Ohio. She is beloved in the rescue community and remembered as an inspiration to all. Philippa's boundless energy also led to an ecommerce venture, Zion Sports/Lypiatt Ventures which is marketed on Amazon. There she specialized in workout equipment and sporting goods. She had an entrepreneurial spirit outside of her full- time teaching career that kept her very busy and focused on the future. Over the last five years Philippa found her undeniable life partner in Amy. Together they traveled, laughed, loved, and collectively worked together to make this world a better place. They not only collaborated in dog rescue, but they also launched several ecommerce brands. Phillipa is survived by her mother Rita Scott, her brother Graham Scott, and by her partner Amy Stanton of Austin, TX. She is predeceased by her father, Tony Scott and by her grandparents. She also leaves behind her aunts and cousins, with whom she spent many happy times in England. Dear to her was her Auntie Jeanne, who sadly is no longer with us, and her Auntie Daphne and Uncle Colin. In addition, she leaves her cousins Adrian, Frances, Tim and their families. And of course, her pet dogs were so important to her…Phillipa leaves behind her beloved pets Kara, Carrie, Yani, and her Austin pooch, Linus. A celebration of Philippa's life will be held at Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford, CT on Saturday September 18th at 12 noon EST. There will be a live video feed that can be accessed https://www.ahcc.org/ (Feed will default to mute/no sound – speaker is on bottom of screen.) In lieu of flowers, please donate to Addicus' Legacy Dog Rescue www.addicuslegacy.org, or to a rescue of your choice. To leave an online condolence please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com