It is with a deep sense of regret that I have to announce the passing of my brother in law, Raymond Scott.
I have known him for over fifty years and greatly valued his help and friendship and the contribution he made to my life and to that of his sister Margaret.He loved any kind of sport, particularly golf and football.

He loved music and was gifted with a great talent of playing the piano; but above all these he loved his family. He talked to me regularly about them and his nine grandchildren.
He was an active member of the Boys Brigade Company in the local Methodist Church, in Regent Street.In his early teens, after school and on a Saturday, he earned a few bob as a message boy for the grocer Mr Sam Gibson, South Street.

Raymond commenced an apprenticeship with the textile company Webb’s, of the Crawfordsburn Road, but later changed to the local hosiery company, Berkshire Knitting Mills. Here he commenced as a Quality Controller, then progressed to a machine attendant and his job before retirement was that of a Manager.

Raymond loved his family and was quietly proud of their achievements. He gave us regular updates on all of his grandchildren. He was an important part of their young lives too and tried to encourage them to do their best at school, to try hard at their sports, to enjoy a good walk. He got great delight at taking the younger ones to a pantomime at Christmas.

Golf was his latest sport. Many a time he talked me around some holes at Kirkistown, or told me about some competition results and I know I can speak on behalf of his fellow golfers that he was very fair, very honest, very competitive and also a very good player. I remember him too as a keen footballer with Comber Rec as a player and later as a referee.From a more personal point of view he was a big help to Margaret and I and our family.

I only had to ask his help with something and he was quick to respond. He cut the grass on our lawn every week and on Monday we had lunch together and played with little Joshua for an hour.
Raymond was a quiet person. He was a reverent person. He was a kind person. He was a giving person.

He retired at 65 having served Berkshire for about 35 years
It was with great sadness on our part, and his family, that his life on earth ended so suddenly