Max E. "Big" Scott
January 28, 1929 ~ August 30, 2016
Max E. "Big" Scott, 87, of Sheffield died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at home in Sheffield. Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Bradford to Thomas and Margie (Liggett) Scott, he married Dorothy "Cheryl" Puffer on May 29, 1951, in Bradford. She died Jan. 15, 2012. He graduated from Bradford High School. He farmed in rural Bradford, and worked at Barcol Overhead Doors in Sheffield and for Chicago North Western Railroad. He was an active member of St. Patrick''s Catholic Church in Sheffield and Good Sam''s Camping Club. He loved camping, gardening and antique tractors, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are one son, Richard A. (Cynthia) Scott of Mineral; three grandchildren, Carrie (Daniel) Wilson of Mineral, Amanda Scott of Deer Creek and Brittany (Stephen) Scott of Geneseo; two great-grandchildren, Alexis Wilson of Mineral and Zane Matheny of Geneseo; two sisters, Maxine Bomleny of Bradford and Leah (Ted) Faidfield of Toulon; one brother, Harold "Pebbie" (Laura) Scott of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Michael L. Scott; three brothers; and two sisters.
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We are sorry to hear of the death of Max. We were charter members of Bureau Valley Sams camping chapter with Max & Cheryl. We have many good memories of camping with them over the years.
My condolences for the passing of Bigs.
Sorry for your loss!!
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family
So sorry for your loss. I have so many wonderful memories of Big over the years… such a sense of humor.
Thoughts and prayers to all of you during this time. I certainly would of been there but I just was notified yesterday and have a funeral here in Bloomington today also. Many thoughts of Cheryl and Big from St pats. Both together now in heaven. God Bless. I will offer a mass for your comfort and the repose of his soul. Peace