Wayne H. Scott

Wayne H. Scott of Salem CT, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023 while on vacation with his beloved family. Born in Montreal, Canada, the eldest son of Lorraine (Graver) Scott and the late Walter H. Scott of Enosburg Falls, Vt. After high school, Wayne had the privilege to travel due to his fathers career with Air Canada. He flew west and worked at the ski resorts in Colorado and later in Vermont where he also became a licensed arborist. Eventually settling in Salem CT, he started his career in construction working for his soon to be best friend Marc. He formed his own company, East Coast Contractors LLC, and after a few years with the guidance of his good friends, Dennis and Joe, he joined the CT Carpenters Union Local 24, currently Local 326. Wayne was extremely proud to be a union brother. He took great pride in his work, his pledge and the rules. He was dedicated to helping other members learn the trade and learn their rights, making many great friends over his 30 plus year career. Wayne always said he was born after his time. His passion for picking and collecting brought him much joy and his wife much disdain! He was extremely proud of his home, Cripple Creek, which he built for his family and loved to have his family and friends for visits and celebrations. He was a man of all seasons and had a desire to be self sufficient; a gardener, fisherman, hunter, logger, and farmer. He had a thirst for knowledge, enjoyed writing and always had a book nearby and his music playing! Wayne was fascinated by controversy, politics and was always prepared for a good debate with anyone he could engage to take the challenge. Wayne met his wife of 24 years, Rebecca, daughter of Ernest and Carolyn Collier of Warwick RI while moored on a boat in the Old Harbor of Block Island, RI. Married a couple years later at the North Lighthouse and returned often throughout their life together. Wayne passed in his sleep on the westside of the island overlooking the BI Sound. The end of his story could not have been written any better… his favorite place with loved ones near. Besides his wife, he is survived by his two greatest accomplishments, his treasured daughters, Emily Daisy and Jaime Delaney Scott. His loyal brothers, Robert Scott (Kathy) and Michael Scott (Jacquie); brother-in-law of Leslie (Robert) Fraser, Mark Collier (Hasna) and Kristen (Christopher) McLaughlin; Several nephews and nieces, Tyler (Kayleigh), Thomas (Taylor) and Shannon Scott; Robert (Alexandria) and Hayley Fraser; Katherine and Lily McLaughlin and two great nieces, Mya and Rylee Fraser, all of whom he loved very much. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 12 PM in Schuster Park, 21 Mill Hill Road, Colchester, CT.

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Wayne H. Scott

August 6, 2023