This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Scott, Nickerson, Verstegen, Brosseau, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5163/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Thursday, Dec 24th, 2009 Betty Ann Scott Betty Ann Scott, 78, of Newport, Ore., died Dec. 21, 2009 at her home. She was born in 1931 to Ray and Lorene Nickerson in Modesto, Calif. Her occupations ranged from bookkeeping in the commercial real estate and insurance industries to managing a commissary in Saudi Arabia. For the past five years, she especially enjoyed working at the front desk for Elizabeth Street Inn in Newport. She loved and appreciated her time with her family, her extensive worldwide travels connected to her husband Jack's employment, and living in Newport where she grew numerous friendships. She particularly enjoyed her involvement with the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Lorene Nickerson. She is survived by her husband of more than 54 years, Jack L. "Lee" Scott; sons, Loren of Sacramento, Calif., and Tyler of Greer, S.C.; sisters, Patricia Verstegen of Joseph, Ore., and Jeanne Brosseau of Cathlamet, Wash.; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews. No memorial service is planned. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.