Scott Douthett, 63; Musician, Sailor
Obituary
Scott Peter Douthett, 63, of New York and Tunkhannock, passed away at Allied Hospice on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Scott was born in Pittsburgh, on Dec. 31, 1957, the son of the late Scott H. Douthett and Anne E. Harris.
Scott was an IT consultant and had a long career in the financial services industry. He started out at Merrill Lynch and worked as a project manager at various financial services groups including Thomson Reuters and Wipro.
Scott grew up in Westport, Conn., then went to high school at Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He graduated from Columbia University, and lived in Battery Park City, N.Y., for most of his life before moving to Tunkhannock. Scott enjoyed sailing for many years and was happiest on the water. He loved music and was a talented guitarist.
He is survived by his daughter, Emma Dawn Douthett of Tunkhannock; his sister, Diane Surat of Connecticut, and in London, England; his step-mother, Gill MacCabe; sisters: Gillian and Amy Douthett; niece, Chloe; and nephews: Felix and Tom.
The funeral will be held Friday, July 23, at 10 a.m., from the Sunnyside Cemetery, 152 Sunnyside Road, Tunkhannock, with pastor John Shaffer officiating.
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