Barbara J. Scott

Barbara Jane Winkley Scott, passed away on August 23, 2024, after a long illness. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home in Rochester NH, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Rochester NH, Barbara was a Graduate of Spalding High School and of the Concord School of Nursing. She was also an alumnus of the University of New Hampshire where she received her Bachelors and her master's in psychology. As a nurse she was highly skilled working primarily in the operating room. After her career in Nursing, Barbara became an active member of the Rochester Court Drug Diversion Program. Her commitment to her community was always most important to her. This commitment led her to join the Board of Directors of the Gafney Home for the Aged and the Frisbee Memorial Hospital. She was a talented writer, orator, and singer and a loving and caring wife and mother. She had a long and fruitful life caring for others and was close with many friends and colleges in the community. Her impact on those that knew her was immense and she dealt with the challenges she faced later in life with humor, dignity and courage. She was also a lifelong member of Saint Mary's Catholic Parish of Rochester NH, and her faith sustained her through many challenges. She is survived by her husband of 66 years James Edward Scott Jr, her sister Marjorie Nesbit of Stuart Florida, her son and daughter in law Harry and Jean Scott of Virginia, her grandson Brendan James Winkley Scott of Portland Maine, and a special Niece and Nephew Pam and Dan Gelinas of Rochester NH. Services of Catholic Burial will be held at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Rochester NH on Wednesday August 28th at 10:30 am. A wake will be held at the same location from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the funeral. It is the family's request that anyone wishing to express their sympathy please do so by making a donation to a charity of their choosing.