Ruth-Ellen MacDonald

1941 - 2021

Ruth-Ellen Scott MacDonald, 80, of Lakeland, FL passed away on December 2, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ruth was born on October 7, 1941, to George Joseph Scott Sr and Harriet Wheeler Scott. She graduated from East Hartford High School and was an active participant at Center Church in Hartford during her younger years. She was particularly fond of the memories made during her involvement at Camp Asto Wamah in Columbia, CT. While residing in Pawcatuck, CT, Ruth worked for the Naval Submarine Base in Groton before retiring and eventually following her dream to live in Florida. Ruth was a tenacious, independent woman who enjoyed travel, playing cards, and genealogy research. She was an active member and Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls through Center Church in her younger years and was a past member of the DAR later in life which she was very proud of. Ruth will be lovingly missed by her family, which includes her daughter, Debra MacDonald DeFauw, (Julius), of Bettendorf, IA, sister, Janet Aieta (Philip) of Tolland, CT, grandchildren Jonathan and Sarah DeFauw of Bettendorf, IA, nieces Andrea Chiaradio of Pawcatuck, CT, and Melissa Maglieri of Andover, CT, great-niece, McKenzie Savage of Accord, NY and great-nephew Braden Bariteau of Pawcatuck, CT. She will forever hold a place in our hearts. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, George Joseph Scott Sr and Harriet Wheeler Scott as well as a brother, George Scott, Jr. There will be no calling hours and services will be private at the behest of the family.