MOORE — Richard “Dick” Graham Scott, 70, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Norman.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church, 200 W. Hayes St., Norman. Interment will be at a later date in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, Pa. Arrangements are by Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.
Richard was born Nov. 8, 1940, in Erie, Pa., to William and Eleanor (Smith) Scott. He was united in marriage on Nov. 19, 1988, to Linda Eckenrode in York, Pa.
Richard graduated in 1958 from Strong Vincent High School, Erie, Pa., and from Penn State University with a bachelor’s in English literature and a master’s in human relations. He was a credit manager for York International UPG Division since 1971. He relocated to Norman in 1998 and retired in 2003, but continued on as a consultant for Johnson Controls. His hobbies were running, working out, boating and fishing with his homemade fishing rods.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Kevin Scott; and half-sister, Cynthia Urban.
Richard is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; daughter, Cheryl Spencer of Manayunk, Pa.; stepdaughter, Amanda Almond of Norman; brother, Robert Scott of Traverse City, Mich., and twin brother, John Scott of Erie, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mission Norman, 2525 E. Lindsey St., Norman, OK 73071 or Freedom Through Jesus Fellowship, 14205 Ingham Road, New Freedom, PA 17349.
Online condolences may be shared at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com.
Moore American, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
