Lillian Charlene Scott

Lillian C. "Mimi" (Blankenship) Scott, age 71, of Warren, died at 4:00 pm Friday, March 27, 2009, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born July 13, 1937 in Coalton, West Virginia the daughter of the late Charles William and Alice Margaret (Reilly) Blankenship. She grew up in Coalton, West Virginia and moved in 1953 to Ohio, with her husband John. Mimi had worked in housekeeping at Trumbull Memorial Hospital and then worked as a nurses aide for over 25 years at Ridgecrest and Glen View Manor Nursing Homes. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting and embroidery, crafts and gardening. Mimi loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She attended St. James Catholic Church. Her husband, John K. Scott, whom she married December 7, 1954 and together had a family of seven children, preceded her in death. Two sons, John K. "Slugger" Jr. and David A. "Skippy" Scott; two grandsons; one great granddaughter and one sister, Thelma all have preceded in death. Mimi is survived by five daughters, Cathy "Jodie" Wilson of Warren, Mimi "Mindy" (Walter) McConnell of Cortland, Margaret "Penny" (Gary) Dempsey of Vernon, Mary "Polly" (Bill) Pritchard and Julie Scott both of Warren; a daughter-in-law, Debra Scott of Niles and her son, Shawn, a grandson that Lillian and her husband helped raise; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers, John of Norton, WV and William Blankenship of Darlington, MD and four sisters, Karen Neaves and B. "Boo" Yeager both of Darlington, MD; Phyllis "Sis" Scott of Norton, WV and Pauline Crozier of Warren. Arrangements are being handled by Roberts-Clark Funeral Chapel in Warren, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Monday. Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 10:30 am Tuesday, March 31, 2009, with Rev. Charles Crumbley officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Warren.