In August of 1986, she retired as a Secretary to the Guidance Counselor from Richburg Central School, where she had also served as Business Manager and Secretary.

She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Friendship until it closed, the Belfast Chapel, the Untied Church of Christ Congregational at Arcade, the Bolivar 4 C's Senior Group, was instrumental in starting the Richburg Firemen's Auxiliary, and was also a member and secretary of the Richburg-Wirt Historical Museum.

One of her proudest moments of being a mother was when they renamed Route 275 in the Town of Richburg as the PFC. Duane C. Scott Memorial Highway, in honor of her son's service and sacrifice to his country during the Vietnam War.

She is survived by her children, Leon C. (Barbara) Scott II of Spring Hill, Florida, Thomas D. (Debrah) Scott of East Concord, New York, and Steven L. (Janice) Scott of Cuba, New York; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, PFC. Duane C. Scott on September 29, 1969; two sisters, Virginia Sarah Lyman on May 11, 1938 and Maxine Marie Reitz on January 16, 1996; and a brother Morris R. Lyman, Jr. on February 11, 2003.

Friends and family may call at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 4-7 P.M. and on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. at which time funeral services will be held. The Rev. Robert Dievendorf, pastor of the United Church of Christ Congregational at Arcade will officiate.