NEA/DL Capt. Roger Eugene Scott

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NEA/DL Capt. Roger E. Scott

May 21, 1930 ~ October 30, 2016

We have received word that retired NEA/DL pilot Captain Roger Eugene Scott has passed away at the age of 86.   Captain Scott joined Northeast Airlines 06-16-1958 and retired in 1990 with Delta Air Lines as Chief Pilot based CVG.  Captain Scott is survived by his wife Ann.  Services for Captain Scott will be held Monday November 7th with visitation the evening prior at Baker-Gagne Funeral Home of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12957/id/3994558 

Please see obituary below for more information. 

The funeral home can be reached at (603) 569-1339.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary....................

ROGER SCOTT of West Ossipee NH - Roger Eugene Scott, 86 passed away peacefully October 30.

He was born May 21, 1930 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Francis and Pearl (Tomlinson) Scott as the sixth of seven children. 

While in high school, he worked at a shoe shine parlor earning money to learn how to fly. Soon after graduating the Van Wert High School, he joined the Air Force and became a radio operator in a B-29 sending morse code messages.  He was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class from Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX in 1954. 

He met his wife, Ann Rosenbach, and was married on September 3, 1955. 

His career started with Northeast Airlines in 1958 as a co-pilot and then to be a captain. After Delta Air Lines purchased Northeast Airlines in 1972, he became a check airman.  In 1985, he became the Assistant Chief Pilot in Boston and then to be the Chief Pilot opening up the pilot base in Cincinnati, retiring in June 1990, at age 60.  Soon after he was chosen to be Vice President of Flight Operations for Pan American World Airways but the courts would not allow Pan Am to continue.  He then flew for a charter company in Lawrence, MA for 10 years.  Then in 2002, 2003, 2004 he flew a fire expert over forest fires in Pocatello, ID.  He loved flying his amphibian airplane or a favorite two seat tail dragger, the Swift.  He also liked fishing, hunting and skiing. 

He loved and was loved by his family leaving his wife of 61 years, Ann, his younger brother Stanley, daughters Toni Scott, Tina Scott, Melissa Mckeagney and husband , Dave, a son Gregory and wife Alicia, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Calling Hours will be 5-7 PM Sunday November 6 at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home, 85 Mill St., Wolfeboro, NH. 

Services will be 10:30 AM Monday November 7 at the Funeral Home followed by burial at 1:00 PM at the New Hampshire State Veteran Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. 

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in his memory to the Swift Museum Foundation, Inc., 223 County Road 552, Athens, TN 37303.

SERVICES................
Visitation:  Sunday, November 06, 2016 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Baker-Gagne Funeral Home - Wolfeboro
P.O. Box 2295 - 85 Mill Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894

Funeral Service  :  Monday, November 07, 2016 at 10:30 AM

Baker-Gagne Funeral Home - Wolfeboro
P.O. Box 2295 - 85 Mill Street
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894
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-------Original Message-------

 

From: George

Date: 10/31/2016 2:36:13 PM

Subject: Roger Scott

 

George,

The calling hours for Roger will be 5-7 PM on Sunday, November 6th at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home, Mill St, Wolfeboro, NH. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, 10:30.AM followed by burial at 1:00 PM at the New Hampshire State Veteran Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.

Thanks so much for getting this out.

Ann

----------- From: "George" <oeg1011@comcast.net>Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 8:52 AM   Subject: Roger Scott

> Got a call from Ann  Scott a few minutes ago.
> Roger died last night Oct 29, 2016, I make his age about 86 years.
> When Ann sends updated information I will let ever one know.
> We have lost a great friend and colleague.
> George