Golda Scott

Golda Scott, age 101, of Carrollton died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2011, in Carroll Healthcare Center following an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Carroll County, born July 4, 1910, in Lee Twp., Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Anson and Belle Beckley Donaldson. 

She was a graduate of Carrollton High School Class of 1928 and Mercy Hospital Nursing Class of 1931-32.  She was employed as a county nurse by the Carroll County Board of Health and retired from Dr. Linke's office in 1972, where she worked for quite a few years.  She was United Presbyterian by faith.

She is survived by two daughters, Norma Grunder and Nancy Buckridge, both of Carrollton; two sons, Kenneth Scott of Carrollton and Ralph Scott of Myrtle Beach, SC: eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Dwight, who died May 21, 2003; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Scott; sons-in-law, Robert Buckridge and Charles Grunder; four sisters, Florence, Idella, Edna and Sara; a brother, Ernest and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. in Sweeney-Dodds Funeral Home in Carrollton with Rev. David Krankovich officiating.  Burial will follow in New Harrisburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Golda's name to Carrollton United Presbyterian Church, Second St., SW, Carrollton, OH, 44615.