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Rev. David E. Scott, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
During his ministry in NIC, he served at McHenry, Bridgeview: Redeemer, Oak Park: Faith, Franklin Park and following retirement in 1993 served until 2019 at Elmwood Park. He was 87 years old.
The family will greet guests from 12:30 pm until the time of his Memorial Services at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Chapel at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court Street, Rev. Calvin Culpepper will officiate.
Words of condolence may be sent to the family:
Mark and Sue Scott
6064 Brookestone Village Lane
Sylvania, OH 43560
and/or
Keli Scott
3116 Barrington Place
Rockford, IL 61107
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).
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