Thomas Leslie Scott
February
10, 2019.
Scott,
Thomas Leslie, 88 of Eureka, Pictou County passed away February 9,
2019 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New
Glasgow.
Born in
Detroit, Michigan he was a son of the late Charles L. and
Vera(Battye)Scott.
Tom
worked in Construction as a Millwright at various projects across
Canada, returning to his family home in Eureka in 1994, after retiring
from Ontario Hydro Pickering Nuclear Plant where he was employed for
some 14 years. In 1966 he was the founding president of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners(Millwrights)Local
1178. In October 2009, he received his 50 year
Service Award and Life Time Membership from the Regional Council of
Ontario Millwrights, Local 2309. He would refer to himself as a
Millwright by trade, and a Cabinet Maker by choice. He loved
to dance often being called the « Dancing
Man ». He was an avid fan of the Toronto Maple
Leafs, the Weeks Jr. A Crushers and Sunday morning breakfasts at
Sharon’s Place in Pictou.
He is
survived by his children: Kevin(Jane), New Glasgow; Billy, Westville;
Heather MacGregor(Bill), Westville; Timothy, Riverton; and Dale,
Texas; 6 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren.
He was
predeceased by his former wife Doris(Graham) and his second wife
Jean(Gunn), brothers; Wilbert, Roy and
Kenneth.
His
remains will rest at the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow for
visiting from 2-4 and 6-8pm Monday. A public graveside
committal service will be held 11am Tuesday in Heatherdale Memorial
Gardens with Rev. Doug Pillsworth
presiding.
Donations
in memory of Tom may be made to the St. Columba United Church,
Hopewell.
angusfuneralhomes.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Thomas Leslie Scott 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia