Kenneth V. Scott

     Kenneth V. Scott, 92 of Amherst died on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness.

     Mr. Scott was born in Buffalo, New York on March 6, 1916, the son of the late Harry H and Alice (nee Vilchi) Scott. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigator during WW II. He also attended the University of Buffalo in New York.

     He was a member of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Amherst and was an ordained Elder. He was a member of the Senior Fellowship, a charter member of the former Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the Senior Citizens Of Amherst.

     Mr. Scott was a retired cost analyst at Ford Motor Company in Lorain with 30 years of service.

      He is survived by his wife of 66 years Edna (nee McIlwaine) Scott, son Kenneth P. and his wife Natalie Scott of Scottsdale, Arizona, daughter Valerie Copeland, wife of the late Dr. William Copeland, Jr.,  grandchildren Matthew (Michelle) Copeland, Sara (Mark) Locquiao, Aaron Copeland and Lauren Copeland.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

     A Memorial Service will be held at Heritage Presbyterian Church,  in Amherst, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM with Rev. James E. Smucker officiating. A reception will follow the service.

     The family request that memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 834 Amherst, Ohio  44001 or New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio  44053.

     The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio  44052 is handling the service.