Niantic- Rev. Allen W. Scott died on Monday August 20 in East Lyme. He was born at home on Scott Road in East Lyme on April 14, 1923, the son of Wilfrid and Ruth Scott. He married the former Mary MacKenzie of Waterford on June 30, 1951. She died December 14, 2003. Rev. Scott graduated from Wesleyan University and Yale Divinity School and began as pastor of the Flanders Baptist & Community Church in 1951, serving there for 38 years. He was a member of Bayview Masonic Lodge in Niantic, and was a chaplain for many years in the Ct. National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was also a longtime chaplain for the Flanders Fire Department.
He is survived by his daughter Margaret Watson (David) of New London; Rev. MacKenzie Scott (Lisa) of Lewisburg PA; Rev. Alan Scott (Violeta) of East Lyme; and Rev. Jonathan Scott (Sally) of Pomfret. He is also survived by a sister, Marjorie Welch, and a brother, John (Bruce) Scott, and by ten grandchildren. He is predeceased by two sisters, Esther Duffy and Claire Wheeler. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Flanders Baptist & Community Church Building Fund, 138 Boston Post Rd., East Lyme, Ct. 06333.
The funeral will be Friday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Flanders Baptist & Community Church. Calling hours will be held at the church on Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, Niantic is handling the arrangements. Please visit www.fultontherouxniantic.com for tributes and directions.
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