Obituary of Lois Scott

Mrs. Lois Jeanne Scott, 75, entered the Presence of the Lord on October 3, 2011 at home in Belvidere, NJ . Lois was born on June 26, 1936 in Correctionville, Iowa; a daughter of the late C Barton and Clara Baker. She attended Marathon High School, Marathon, IA, graduating in 1954. On May 28, 1954 she married the late Gerald D. Scott, of Storm Lake, IA. Her husband entered the pastoral ministry in 1963 and his calling quickly became a shared calling that focused on bringing Christ’s love to many. She was an active Bible teacher at the Washington Assembly of God for decades. When the Scott’s retired from pastoral ministry, they opened The Scott House, a ministry to infants born to mothers with addictions. Scott House operated in Washington, NJ and then in Selinsgrove, PA until Rev. Scott’s death in 2009. The Scotts were adoptive and foster parents for many years. Lois was known to many simply as “Momma.” Lois Baker is survived by her children: Jerald, Jr. and his wife, Beverly, of Belvidere, NJ with whom she resided; Jeanne Rae Bechtel and her husband, John, of Union, NJ; Andre and his wife, Mildred, of Washington; Jessica Santiago and her husband Haydrian, of Oceanside, Calif., Christina Ann of Easton, PA., Christopher Joseph and his wife, Kristin of Ashburn, Va., Jonetta Ulmer and her husband, Joshua, of Selinsgrove, PA; Michael serving active duty in the Air Force, Cassandra, a student at Warren County Community College, and Christian, Scott, Matthew, Edward, all at home. She has many grandchildren, Jay, Sean, Christine, Maribel, children of Jerald, Jr.; John, Josh, Jason, Jana, Jeremy, Justin, and Julie, children of Jeanne; and Yazmina, Nadia, and Olivia, daughters of Jessica; Evan and Callie, children of Jonetta and Joshua; She also has 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, JoAnne, of Storm Lake, IA; a brother, W. Keith Baker, Des Moines, IA. A brother, Dean, died earlier. Funeral services will be held at Faith Discovery Church, 33 Brass Castle Road, Washington, NJ 07882 on Sat., October 8 at 1 PM. Calling hours will be at the church on Saturday, from 10 AM. to Noon. The family requests memorial donations be sent to either Good Shepherd Christian Academy, 490 Route 57 W, Washington, NJ 07882; or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Care, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860. The service will be webcast at www.FaithDiscovery.com for those unable to attend. The DeVoe Funeral Service of Washington was entrusted with her arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com.