Frederick B. Scott, 88, of Sterling died Tuesday May 31, 2016 in Sterling Village with family by his side.

He leaves his wife of 68 years Rita E. (Morin) Scott, two sons, Jeffrey J. Scott and his wife Erin of Leominster; and Frederick B. Scott, Jr, of Helena, MT, four daughters, Cynthia S. Buckless and her husband Michael of Marlton, NJ, Susan R. Shirley and her husband Larry of Sweet Home, OR, Barbara Ann Jarvis of Murrieta, CA, and Joan L. Bentley and her husband Michael of Helena, MT, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Danny Lee Jarvis, a sister, Dorothy Cote and two brothers, George Scott and Raymond Scott. He was born in Worcester a son of George and Katherine D. (Williamson) Scott.

Mr. Scott was a payroll record manager for UMASS Medical Center from 1976 until retiring in 1999 but continued to work there until 2001. Before then Mr. Scott was a U.S. Navy veteran and served his country during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam war. He became a Yeoman and Chief Petty Officer and served from 1945 until 1966 and was then in the Naval Reserve until retiring in 1974.

The funeral will be held on Friday June 3, 2016 with a service at 11:00 AM in DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St, Worcester. Burial with military honors will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. A calling hour will be held on Friday June 3, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sterling Village Council Residents Fund (in memo line please indicate in memory of Fred Scott), Sterling Village, 18 Dana Hill Rd., Sterling, MA., 01564.