Mr. Forrest H. "Scotty" Linscott died Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2005, at the Hospice House in Reading, MA.
Mr. Linscott was born in Newton, MA, August 10, 1918, son of the late Linwood A. Linscott and Lillian (Hall) Linscott.
Mr. Linscott retired in 1981 after having worked 40 years as a Senior Mechanic for American Airlines.He was a graduate of Newton High School and received his degree from Boston University.He was a 70+ year resident of Melrose and a life-long "summer native" of Jefferson, ME.He was a 50 year member of the First Baptist Church of Melrose.
Devoted husband of the late Hester (Higginbotham) Linscott.Loving father of Susan A. Merenda and her late husband Joseph of Melrose, Peter L. Linscott of Lowell and the late Linwood F. Linscott and Janet H. Linscott.Brother of the late Doris Barbour.Father-in-law of Nancy J. Linscott of Beverly.Cherished grandfather of Suzanne Merendaand Joseph Merenda both of Melrose and Christina Linscott, Andrew Linscott and Mark Linscott all of Beverly.
Memorial Service at the First Baptist Church (corner of Main & Upham St.) Melrose Saturday October 29 at10 AM.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.Visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE Thursday October 27, 5-8 PM.
Gifts in his memory may be made to the memorial fund at the church or to Hallmark Health Hospice, 100 Hospital Rd., Malden, MA02148.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Boston, MA
Arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St. Melrose, MA