East Granby Obituary: Donald Scott, 72

Donald Lamont Scott, 72, of East Granby, passed away November 23, 2015 at Hartford Hospital.

Born in Hartford on April 26, 1943, Donald was the only son born of the late Albert and Madeline (Johnson) Scott.

He leaves to treasure his memory his only son, John E. Scott and his wife Stephanie of Windsor Locks; four adored grandchildren, Eric, Sabrina, and Ariell Scott and Christopher Harmon. Although an only child, Donald was part of a large extended family with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He grew up in Windsor and was a graduate of Windsor High School. He later attended Howard University and in his early career worked as a surgical technician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Hartford. In addition to owning his own business for a short time, Donald also worked for ADVO and IBM as a computer operator for many years. He retired from Food Share as a warehouse manager after a number of years and continued to work on Saturdays up until the weeks just prior to his passing.

Donald loved the outdoors and spent many enjoyable moments hunting, fishing, and gardening. His vegetable garden was abundant, and he shared his green thumb with his family and neighbors. Donald encouraged others to cultivate their own gardens and often did some of the work personally to ensure their success. He was a happy and social man who had a wealth of friends and acquaintances.

His family extends special thanks to his neighbors, Doris, Sheila, Kyle, and Brian for their friendship and support over the years as well as the staff of Hartford Hospital ICU for their kindness and compassion.

His family will receive friends on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave., Windsor. Funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of his family.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the American Lung Association, CT Chapter, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.

See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.