Chester W. "Scotty" Scott, 84, of Delancey passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Scotty was born in New Melford, Nova Scotia on May 4, 1924. He was the son of the late John and Eva Smith Scott.

He loyally served with the Merchant Marines of Canada; and also dedicated himself to government ships for the Department of Defense in the U.S. during the Second World War. Prior to his service he worked for several years on tanker and cargo ships in Norwegian Waters.

Mr. Scott was the owner and operator of Hawthorne Kitchens in New Jersey, where he proudly manufactured custom cabinetry. Scotty moved to Delaware County and continued working construction and building custom cabinetry, from 1970 until 1988 he and his wife Vera owned and operated the Valley View Motel and Restaurant in Hamden until their retirement.

Scotty was an avid outdoorsman and had a passion for hunting and fishing. He was also a member of Club Royale Oasis in Walton.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Betty, Harriet, John and Samuel.

Scotty is survived by his wife, Vera Bubniak Scott of Delancey; daughters, Barbara Ann Scott of South New Jersey, Nancy Louise Scott of Jacksonville, FL, Deborah Lynn Scott of Butler, NJ and Beverly Jane (Arthur) Faner of Meyersdale, PA; step-daughters, Patricia Louise (Earl) Arbuckle of Mahwah, NJ and Honor Marie (Barry) Brunenkant of Tucson, AZ; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Carman (Carol) Scott of Ontario, Canada and Leslie (Vivian) Scott of Guysborough, Nova Scotia; sisters, Eva Clare Ridgeway of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Blanche Foss of Harvard, MA and Helen O'Connor of Boylston, Nova Scotia, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Scotty's family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. At Scotty's request there will be no funeral service. Burial will take place in the family cemetery plot in Nova Scotia. Between calling hours Vera would like to invite all of Scotty's friends and family for a reception at Club Royale Oasis, 231 Delaware St., Walton at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Contributions in Mr. Scott's memory may be made to Delhi Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS, PO Box 405, 140 Delview Terrance Extension, Delhi, NY 13753