Obituary of James B. Scott

Scott, James B. (Bruce, Jim, Scotty, "Gentle Ben") Brockport: Passed away peacefully March 29, 2016 after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents the Reverend Robert I. and Deborah Morton Scott. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary; his son James R. Scott of Brockport NY; his daughter Sara (Timothy) Stafford of Fairport NY; brother Robert I. (Margaret) Scott of Orient NY and sister Bonnie Scott of Greenport NY; brothers-in-law John (Connie) Wolf of Fairport and Paul (Karen) Wolf of Cedar Grove NJ; mother-in-law Ruth Wolf of Rochester NY; several cousins, nieces and nephews and his two rescued cats. Jim retired from the SUNY College at Brockport as a lieutenant with the University Police. Since retirement, he served as a ranger at local golf courses and relished in asking golfers to "pick up the pace a bit" after years of reminding motorists to "slow down." For years Jim volunteered as Santa Claus at area schools, organizations and community groups and also appeared as the jolly old elf with the Amadeus Chorale and the Sweden Senior Singers. He was a member of Clan Claus, the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas and was a graduate of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School. He was a shareholder and avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Ronald McDonald House or the Golisano Children's Hospital so that more children might heal and have the opportunity to experience the joy of Santa. Believe! Calling hours from 3-7 p.m. Friday, April 1 2016 at Fowler Funeral Home, 340 West Avenue, Brockport. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Newman Oratory, 101 Kenyon Street, Brockport NY.