Carson R. Scott's Obituary
Carson R. ScottCarson (Scotty) R. Scott, 84, of Lakewood, passed peacefully on ValentineÂ's Day 2003 in the presence of his family at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA.He was born January 26, 1919 in Onancock, VA to George R. and Beulah Avalon (Rew) Scott. He enlisted in the Army in 1939 and after serving in Hawaii was discharged in November 1941. He reenlisted in the Army in January 1942 and was commissioned upon graduation from Officer Candidate School. He met his future wife Elizabeth Â"BettyÂ" Flaherty at Camp Adair, Oregon where they were both posted as 2nd Lieutenants. Betty went to the South Pacific while he fought with the infantry in France. He married Betty on December 28, 1945. After tours including Japan, Iceland, Alaska, and finally at Fort Lewis, Scotty retired from the Army in 1959. He then started his second career as a letter carrier with the Post Office, retiring in 1979. He enjoyed playing the accordion, golfing, traveling, playing Keno machines, and making people laugh. He is survived by his wife Betty of Lakewood; his brother Robert of Baltimore; his sister Jacqueline Evans of Onley, VA; his son Michael and his wife Becky of Puyallup; his son Peter and his wife Linda of Seattle; his daughter Eileen Loesch and her husband John of Seattle; and his grandchildren: Ken Scott of Seattle, Doug Scott and his wife Shannon of Gilbert, AZ, Wendy Scott of Seattle, Thomas and Andrew Scott of Seattle, and Nick and Morgan Loesch of Seattle.Services will be held at The Garden Chapel, Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood on Thursday, February 20th at 3PM. Our essence lives on in memories. Please enjoy sharing those of Scotty with his family and friends either by joining us on the 20th or going online at www.mountainviewtacoma.com & signing his guest book. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 S. Fawcett, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98402The bustle in a houseThe morning after deathIs solemnest of industriesEnacted upon earth,--The sweeping up the heartAnd putting love awayWe shall not want to use againUntil eternity.Emily Dickinson
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