Mrs. Virginia May Scutt

Virginia May Hoag Scutt 11/8/1926-04/15/2015 “Though she may be little she is fierce” William Shakespeare Virginia Scutt previously of 111 Melbourne Rd in Pittsfield passed away April 15, 2015 at Springside Nursing Home where she had resided since July 2013. Ginny was born in 1926 to William Hoag and Helen Harrington Hoag of Pittsfield. She was a graduate of the Pittsfield High School Class of 1943 and Berkshire Community College Class of 1972. Ginny was an accomplished cook, gardener and quilter. A multitalented woman, she loved spending time outside with her grandchildren, which gave them a love of nature and of their very special grandmother. We will miss her baked beans, zucchini casserole, egg rolls and many more of her other specialties! She was interested in everything and everyone. She loved to go to museums and read everything she could get her hands on. She was a “spunky” little woman who told it like she saw it! This may have come from having five brothers! We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Ginny during her 88 years, among them: • Never throw away old pantyhose. Use the old ones to tie tomato plants/vines, child-proof cabinets, or hang spare keys. • Butter on saltines crackers is delicious. It’s SO good. • It is always five o’ clock somewhere and the hot dog ranch has the best manhattans. • A tiny mouse won’t hurt ya; let him swim in the dog’s water bowl. • Martha Stewart’s cooking skills are “flawless”. • Anyone who can read can cook, period. • Stock up on bread, it’s all you need (butter helps though). • When you reach to a certain age, it is okay to tell it as it is. You get to pick the age. • That crafting, cooking, and gardening is the paramount way(s) to enjoy life. • Nature is beautiful, even during the foggiest or chilliest day Ginny spent most of her career in the Secretarial field. After graduating from High School at 17 years old, she became the secretary to the President of Sun Printing. She then went on to become secretary to the Principal of Taconic High School, a principal at North Junior High School and to Architect Robert B Deloye. She also was a licensed Realtor. Throughout her life she was a treasurer of Immanuel Community Church, a member of the Pittsfield Bi-Centennial Commission, a member of the Massachusetts Secretaries Association, a Boy Scout Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher and a member of the church choir. She was also a member and volunteer at the Shaker Village. Ginny is pre-deceased by her husband of 56 years Francis “Junie” Scutt, a son Dean Carlton Scutt, three brothers Andress, Kenneth and Herbert Hoag, and a brother in law James H. Scutt as well as her parents and her much loved Jack Russell Terrier “Trouble”. Her survivors include her son William F. Scutt (Pamela) of Georgia, daughter Heather Bartini (Timothy) of Pittsfield, grandchildren William Scutt, Joshua Scutt (Lita) of Florida, Jessica Kessler (Robert) of Georgia, Hannah May Casucci (Stefan) of Norwood Mass., Dean Bartini of Pittsfield and 4 beautiful great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Glenn Hoag (Patricia) and Paul Hoag (Janet) as well as many wonderful, loving nieces and nephews. FUNERAL NOTICE- Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia M. Scutt will be held, Monday, April 20 at 10am at WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, with Rev. John Cunningham pastor of Immanuel Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4pm at the funeral home. Our family would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful, kind and caring staff of Springside Nursing Home (especially her “favorite” nurse Lisa) and also to Hospice of Western Mass. who made her last few weeks peaceful. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Berkshire Humane Society, Immanuel Community Church or the Christian Center in care of the funeral home, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Mrs. Virginia May Scutt

November 8, 1926 - April 15, 2015