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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Scott Harbottle's Obituary


Services: Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the funeral home at 11:00 AM.

Visitation: The family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Scott at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just East of Green Rd.) on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

SCOTT ALAN HARBOTTLE, aged 53 years, was born January 25, 1956 in Miami Beach, FL to Lyman “Jug” and Eyvonne Butler Harbottle. The son of a Navy Commander, Scott lived in Rhode Island, California, Hawaii, Japan, England and Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Davidson College in 1978 and the Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1981. Scott clerked for a 9th Circuit Court Judge in Phoenix, where he met Ann Woodley and they married in 1983. After moving to Washington D.C., Scott worked for a private law firm and the US Department of Justice. Upon transferring to the Cleveland area, Scott again was employed with a private firm before joining the Bankruptcy Division of Key Bank where he worked for the next 19 years. Scott’s son, Thomas Scott, was born in May of 1989, followed by son Alan Walter in August of 1991. Scott also leaves a sister, Lisa Bates, her husband Thomas, and nieces and nephew, Sara, Tucker and Hayden of Cashiers, NC. Scott was a cherished friend and devoted companion of Michael Gower and treasured friend to many. An active member of Liberation United Church of Christ, Scott also sang with North Coast Men’s Chorus. Scott cherished time spent with his sons and among many interests, he loved music, the arts, travel, Cleveland sports, and holidays spent with extended family in the mountains and Outer Banks of North Carolina. He will be remembered for his devotion to others, his commitment to the church, his generous spirit and his vibrant sense of humor.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the New Sanctuary Fund at Liberation United Church of Christ, 13714 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH. 44107.

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