Donald Jay Scott, 70, a lifelong Montclair resident, received his heavenly rest on August 16th, 2017. Visiting will be on Friday August 25th from 10-11am at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, 27 Monroe Pl, Montclair, a memorial service will begin at 11am. Arrangements from Caggiano Memorial, Montclair. Caggianomemorial.com
Donald attended Austin Peay University, later earning his Bachelor’s Degree from Fordham University. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, and worked in sales in the photography industry. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley and daughter, Lisa, his siblings, Martha Scott Reynolds, Emma Scott Swiney (Edgar), Walter Scott (Brenda), William Scott (Patricia), JoAnn Scott Freeman (Charles), Randolph Scott and a host of nieces and nephews, and many friends left to mourn. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur Lee and Jane Marshall Scott, and his siblings, Howard Marshall, Arthur Lee (Sonny) Scott , Norman (Snooki) Scott, and Elizabeth Francine (Franny) Scott.