WALDOBORO – Gordon Harold Scott, 84, a lifetime farmer and resident of Goshen Road, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, with his family at his side at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta. Born Sept. 29, 1925, in Damariscotta, Gordon was the son of Ivan and Tina Day Scott. Gordon attended Waldoboro High School until he had to leave school early to work on the family farm. Gordon went on to own and operate his own farm, and was well known for raising broiler chickens, growing Christmas trees and was a third generation blueberry grower, who hired many of the local youth to rake. On July 20, 2004, Gordon was presented with a plaque of appreciation from the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine for 20 years of service, including three years as chairman, the years he was a volunteer at the Union Fair and the state of Maine Blueberry Festival and 10 years manning the booth at the Big E, promoting wild low bush blueberries. He was well known at the local, county and state level for being a charter member, past secretary/treasurer, county and state director of Knox-Lincoln County Farm Bureau, advocating in support of state legislation in Augusta for the agriculture issues, and a member and chairman of the Maine Wild Blueberry Association. In their work with the many associations, Gordon and Dorothy enjoyed traveling to Florida, California and Arizona. He also enjoyed hunting in his younger years and was a member and past secretary/ treasurer of the Lincoln County Fish and Game and member of Union Fair Board of Trustees. He was a dedicated caregiver and companion to his wife, Dorothy and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Gordon was predeceased by two brothers, Frederick Scott and Ivan Scott Jr. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Scott of Waldoboro; son, Larry Scott and his wife, Dale, of Waldoboro; daughters, Susan Overlock and her husband, Robin, of Warren and Linda Powell and her husband, Steven, of Thomaston; grandchildren, Samuel Overlock and his wife, Jennifer, of Warren, Joseph Overlock and his wife, Amanda, of Machias, Rebecca Overlock of Tucson, Ariz., Benjamin Scott and Daniel Scott of Waldoboro, Amanda Powell of Augusta and Alexander Powell of Brooklyn, N.Y.; great-grandchildren, Emma and Evelyn Overlock of Warren, and was looking forward to the birth of a great-grandchild in April; sister, Joyce McLain of Waldoboro; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Scott of Waldoboro and Louise Carroll of Rockland. A committal service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Shuman Cemetery, Route 220N, Waldoboro. A time of remembrance will be held, after the service at North Nobleboro Community Center. Should friends desire, memorial donations in Gordon’s memory may be made to, Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau for Tractor Safety, care of Gary Belducci, 704 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb, ME 04556, Waldoboro Ambulance, P.O. Box J, Waldoboro, ME 04572 or Waldoboro Fire Department, P.O. Box J, Waldoboro, ME 04572. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
GORDON HAROLD SCOTT
