William
A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday September 17, 2020 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM for anyone NOT attending the private funeral service. Please RSVP to attend the visitation by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page


Cemetery:
Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, ON
In Memory of
William "Bill" John Scott
March 27th, 1942 - September 13th, 2020

Place of Death

Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound

Obituary

Bill Scott, beloved husband of Bertha Scott (Blue), of Huron Kinloss, passed away at the Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Sunday September 13, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born in Kincardine on March 27, 1942 to the late Mary & John W. Scott. Greatly missed by his children Barbara (Blair) Alton of London and Blair (Fiona) Scott of Ripley, and grandchildren Scott (Michelle) and Benjamin Alton and Emily, Hannah and Brent Scott. Also survived by brother Bob (Wendy) Scott of Huron Kinloss and in-laws Jim Blue, Jack (Marilyn) Blue and Lynda Blue and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters-in-law Betty (Jack) Scott and Betty Blue and brother-in-law Donald Blue. A public visitation will be held from MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home, Ripley on Thursday September 17, 2020 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Please RSVP a time if you are NOT attending the private funeral service by clicking on the link below. A private funeral service will be held on Friday September 18, 2020.

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Message from Elizabeth Powers betty Emmerton2022-02-28 01:14:58

Dear Bertha , Bob and Wendy

Its now Feb 2022.  Although I grew up in Huron Township and attended Lurgan  church with Bill, Bob and their parents,  I now live in Victoria BC and from time to time visit the obituary section at the Funeral Home in Ripley.  It was with saddness I read of Bill's death . But what an amazing gift in our times that I was still , over a year later, able to participate in the wonderful tribute to Bill's life.  Thank you to all who  shared your memories.  Even though I have been away from the community for years the people there remain in my heart.  Certainly Bill was one of those people.  He will be so missed by everyone.  Bertha, you are in my thoughts.  Grief is never easy.  Bob, we now have both lost our older brother. Life has its seasons.

Message from Mike and Pam Adili2020-10-04 16:26:36

To all the Scott family members:

We would like to offer our sympathies to all of you during this difficult time. We hope your dear father, grandfather and friend may Rest In Peace as you grieve Bill's loss.

God Bless all of you, and may your happy memories sustain you.

With sympathy,

Mike and Pam

 

Message from Judy and Brian Watt2020-09-22 10:09:04

Our sincere sympathy, Bertha, to you and your family.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.  

With love

Judy and Brian

Message from Ron Rock2020-09-21 23:27:41

Bertha, Barbara, Blair and families

Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. May you all feel the  peace of God's presence and love during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy.

Ron and Mary Jane Rock

 

Message from David MacDonald2020-09-18 10:01:23

My sincere condolences to Bertha, Barb, Blair and family. 

Message from Linda Temple (Roe)2020-09-18 07:58:37

Bertha, Barb, Blair and families: Extending my sincerest sympathies upon Bill's passing.  May you all take strength in all of the happy memories.

Message from Mike & Rachel Butorajac 2020-09-17 21:55:37

Blair and Fiona - we are sending you our deepest sympathies at this time

Message from Bill & Marlene Pace2020-09-17 19:02:48

Berths & family:   Bill & I would like to extend our sincere sympathy to everyone. 

Message from Jim and Robin Ballantyne2020-09-17 16:36:35

Our deepest condolances to you Bertha and your entire family.  Such a sudden loss; Bill will certainly be missed by all of your extended family on Cathcart St. 

Message from Iva Smeltzer & Peter Kiourelis.2020-09-17 16:16:21

Bertie. Our deepest condolences at this time to all of you and your Family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Iva

Message from Christie Messenger-MacGregor and Scott MacGregor2020-09-17 16:08:03

Our sincere condolences to the Scott Family.  

Message from Lynne Teskey2020-09-17 15:26:51

My condolences to all the Scott family in the loss of Bill.  May the happy times you shared together comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Message from Tom and Bernice Mitchell2020-09-17 14:45:01

Bertha Barb Blair and Family We are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Alway remembered as our long time next door neighbour 

With deepest Condolences Tom and Bernice Mitchell and Families

Message from Warren and Shari Farrell2020-09-17 12:09:54

Bertha, Barb and Blair, Blair and Fiona, and families,

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.

Warren and Shari Farrell

Message from Don & Marilyn Arscott2020-09-17 10:27:02

Bertha. So sorry to hear about Bill. Our sincere condolences. Don and Marilyn.

Message from Stephen and Julie Keelan2020-09-17 10:07:28

Bertha, Barb, Blair our deepest sympathies to you and your families, so sorry to hear of Bill's passing.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Message from Morgan Johnston2020-09-17 09:26:50

Our Deepest Sympathy Bertha and each one of the Family,

So very sorry to hear of Bill,s passing .May all the  wonderful memories help to console at this sad and difficult  time.You are in our thoughts and prayers.           Sincerely,  Doris and Morgan.

                                                          

Message from Ainslie Martyn & Gary Near2020-09-17 09:06:22

Bertha, Barb, Blair and families, our sincerest sympathy at this time. Our thoughts are with you all.  

Message from Matt and Jodie MacLeod2020-09-17 09:00:45

Bertha, Barb, Blair and families: So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Our deepest sympathies during this difficult time.

Matt and Jodie

Message from Gail and Brian Johnson2020-09-17 08:58:14

Bertha, Barb, Blair and families

We want to send our deepest condolences to all of you on the passing pf your much loved husband, Father and Grandfather. Bill will be greatly missed ih this community. May special memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Sincerely Gail and Brian Johnson

Message from Betty Johnson2020-09-17 08:03:11

Bertha and family

i wish to express my deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time.  May you find comfort in God's love .  Remember the good times and cherish your memories.

Sincerely 

Betty

Message from Brent and Linda Armstrong2020-09-16 21:26:06

Bertha, Barb, Blair and family. We are so sorry to hear of this sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and the whole Scott family. Bill will be missed by many.

Message from Mary Anne MacDonald2020-09-16 19:37:00

Bertha, Barb,Blair and families.  So very sorry to hear of Bills passing. My sincere condolences to all of you. He was a great man and will be missed dearly.  Hugs To All

 

Message from doug & karen courtney2020-09-16 19:04:27

Bertha,Family, and Friends: Our deepest sympathy. So sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. Doug & Karen courtney.

Message from Wanda Dietz2020-09-16 14:21:53

Our deepest Sympathy to you Bertha and your family. Business friends from many years ago.

Wanda & Milton Dietz. 

Message from The Boyle Family2020-09-16 14:07:32

Dear Bertha & family,

As children, we enjoyed hearing stories from our Mom (Irene Farrell) about her teaching days at SS#13, Huron Township. She has always been interested in the accomplisments of little "Billie" and "Bobbie" Scott. She will be saddened to hear of Bill's passing but no doublt will keep your family in her prayers as wil we. 

Heather & Sam Finnie

Message from Charles and Trudy Cleland2020-09-16 12:40:20

So sorry to hear of Bills passing. Trudy and I always enjoyed when Bill and Bertha would pop in for a visit. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Scott family.

Message from Terry&Marilyn Kummer2020-09-16 12:06:21

Our sincere condolences to Bertha and families.

Message from Margaret Thompson2020-09-16 11:16:09

So very sorry to hear of Bill's passing.  My sincere sympathy to all of you.  Marg.

 

Message from George & Donna Adams2020-09-16 10:50:47

Our deepest condolences to all of the Scott Family in the loss of Bill.  A life well-lived is a lasting inspiration.  May you hold dear in your hearts all the treasured family memories you shared with this loving spouse, father and grandfather. 

Sincerely, George and Donna

Message from Gordon Appleton2020-09-16 10:32:59

I am so saddened to hear of Bills passing. He will be missed by many and I offer my sincere condolences to the family. 

Message from Joan E Whyte2020-09-16 09:52:37

Our sincere condolences to you Bertha and your family.  Cherish the memories.

Nick and Joan Whyte

 

Message from Terry&Marilyn Kummer2020-09-16 09:06:45

Our sincere condolences to Bertha and families.

Message from Bill and Thelma Godfrey2020-09-16 09:06:06

Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with you Bertha, Barb, Blair and your families.  So many memories to be cherished.  Bill will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Message from Shirley Burnham2020-09-16 08:02:14

Bertha..so sorry to hear of Bill,s passing..our sincere condolences to you and your family.  Thinking of all the good times we had. Hugs from Shirley and Donnie

Message from Rob Drzazga2020-09-16 07:27:10

So sorry Scott family for the loss of Bill. He was a great neighbour growing up and will be missed.

Rob & Deanna Drzazga

Message from Jamie and Kristen Brown2020-09-15 22:20:45

So sorry for your loss. 

Message from Wayne & Kathleen Bauer2020-09-15 22:06:59

Bertha, Bob & Wendy

We are so saddened to receive this news.  Our condolences and prayers for strength during this difficult time.  We always enjoyed visiting with Bill, as he always had a good story to share and a hearty laugh.  He was interested in the other person and made us feel welcomed.

Wish we could be there to express our thoughts in person.  Take special care.  K & W

Message from Ross and Nancy Lamont2020-09-15 21:32:39

Bertha and family. We are very sorry to learn of Bill's passing. Our sincere condolences to you at this difficult time. 

Message from Wayne Murray 2020-09-15 21:21:09

Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers to Bertha and all of Bill’s family. 

Wayne & Judy Murray 

Message from Marianne and Larry Irwin2020-09-15 21:09:11

Our sincere condolences to Bertha and family. Always a good visit with Bill when we would meet up with him. 

Message from Bob & June Gilchrist2020-09-15 20:35:23

We send our sincere condolences to you Bertha and all your family in the sudden loss of a great guy who was a friend to all. He will be missed and know the memories he left will be cherished . You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through the days ahead .

Bob & June

Message from Bill and Suzanne Andrew2020-09-15 19:44:57

Dear Bertha and family, 

  We extend our sincere condolences to all of you as you mourn the loss of Bill. He will be missed by many friends and family. Bill was glad that he had a good visit with both of you in the summer.

Bill and Suzanne Andrew 

Message from Jim and MaryMurr2020-09-15 18:27:20

Our deepest sympathy to the Scott family.

Message from Carrie Charette2020-09-15 18:09:27

Bertha and family! So sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences! 
Treasure your memories.

 

Carrie Charette

Message from Jean Johnson2020-09-15 18:08:27

So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Murray and Jean Johnson

Message from John McCharles 2020-09-15 17:32:57

Our sincere condolences to Bertha and family from the McCharles family. 

Message from Don & Mary Fischer2020-09-15 15:59:50

Our sincere condolences to Bertha and family on Bill's passing. I enjoyed my chats with Bill . He always had a twinkle in his eye.

 

Message from Betty and Barry McDonagh2020-09-15 15:57:24

We cannot express our sympathies enough. It's so sad too lose loved ones, and so unsuspecting makes it worse. All our prayers and hugs 🤗 go out too the entire family. You are all in our hearts 💕, and if there is any small thing we can do too make your lives easier, please give us a call. 

Message from Susan and Jamie Murr2020-09-15 15:51:17

Sending our deepest sympathies to the Scott family at this sad time.  🤍
 

Message from Jim & Jane Farrell2020-09-15 15:39:28

Bertha and famly - you are all in our thoghts, as you strive to understand the why's and wherefore's as to what has happened.  Due to health issue(s) we are unable to attend the visitation or funeral at this time. Will try to get over to have a visit with Bertha at some time.  Memories are wonderful to get through the ups & downs - remember what you have achived in your lives together - and your many accomplishments!!  Thinking of everyone at this difficult time.

Message from the Vermue family2020-09-15 15:19:40

Dear Scott family

We would like to send our sincer condolences to the whole family in this difficult time also from our son Robin, may all the good memories be shared to keep him alive in memory.

Bill and the family are in our prayers

Robin, Koos, Nathalie, Nicole and Lindsay Vermue

Message from Wayne and Joan Hartwick2020-09-15 15:02:25

Dear Bertha and family,

So very sorry to learn of the sudden passing of your beloved husband, father and sibling.

Treasure the many happy memories shared through the years!

In our thoughts and prayers,

Wayne and Joan Hartwick

Message from Barb and Linda2020-09-15 13:45:08

We were heartbroken to hear of Bill's passing. 

We will surely miss our chats with Bill.  Living next door to Bill gave us a little advantage to bend his ear.  He always took the time to listen and share.   We would compare our knee scars and talk about our familes.  He would always beat us to cutting the front of our grass. He cut many of ther other neighbours grass, just as a friendly gesture.  He continued to do this even after being ejected from his riding lawn mowing cutting a neighbours ditch.  He got back on and continued to mow for not only himself but others.  Bill certainly had determination and it appeared to us that he could not be kept down for long.  Our brief interactions with him showed us that he was a very loving grandfather, father and husband. 

He was certainly a very caring, sweet neighbour that we will all truly remember and miss.

We wish Bertha and the family comfort during this very difficult time and we are so very sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,

Barb and Linda

Message from Diane Brooks2020-09-15 13:07:37

Thinking about all the laughs we had...so sorry for his passing!

Diane

Message from John and Anne Donkers2020-09-15 13:04:16

Bertha and family,

We're so sorry to hear of Bill's passing

We met both of you first as egg farmers and later as broiler producers.

We always enjoyed talking to both of you at meetings and/or shows

John is so glad he got to see Bill only a few weeks ago

He surely will be missed by many

Thinking of you and your family

John and Anne Donkers

 

Message from Rick and Margaret McInroy 2020-09-15 12:56:03

Dear Bertha and family, 

So sorry to hear of your loss.  Memories are treasures we hold in our hearts 💖.

Rick and Margaret 

Message from John and Sandy MacLeod2020-09-15 12:41:04

Dear Bertha and Family, Our deepest sympathies is extended to each of you on Bill's passing. It was just a few weeks ago you both stopped into our garage to pick up a purse. As wonderful Huron-Kinloss neighbours you stayed, shared family memories, and caught us up on the grand children. Hugs and neighbourly Love

Message from Donald and Doreen2020-09-15 12:07:54

Bertha snd Family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We remember Bill as a boyhood friend and neighbour. So many great memories come to mind at this time. Please accept our sincere condolences and God bless you all. 

Message from Karen and Barry Stinson2020-09-15 11:46:02

OMG what a shock, Bertha and famly you are all in our prayers and thoghts, due o health ssue we can not attend any things for Bill, a true and more genuine friend any one could ask for. 

Message from Diane Brooks2020-09-15 11:29:19

Thinking about all the laughs we had...so sorry for his passing!

Diane

Message from Eric and Judy MacLeod 2020-09-15 11:22:45

Bertha and family,  so very sorry to hear of  Bill's passing , we have wonderful memories of times spent with all of you.  Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Hugs to all .

 

Message from Matt & Carol MacDonald2020-09-14 19:09:34

Barb, Blair and family so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Please pass along our condolences to your Mom, brother and family.  Remember the wonderful family memories you have of your Dad to ease your pain. Cherish them forever! Love Matt & Carol xo

Our deepest condolences , Bertha,Barb & Blair and family and Blair & Fiona and family..on the passing of Bill.  Heaven gained another angel. God Bless.