Colette Scott of Yorkton entered eternal rest on December 9, 2017 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Mary Colette Scott was born on July 1, 1934 at Yorkton, SK, a daughter of John and Mary (nee Walsh) Scott. Predeceased by her parents; Mary is survived by her siblings Lorne Scott and family and Ellen (Cec) Gilbert and family. Colette was an avid bowler, softball player and golfer. She played violin, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone and trombone. She played in the two original Lions Club Bands and two orchestras. She was an extraordinary golfer with a room full of trophies to prove it. Colette worked at Scott Fruit Company and then at the Land Titles Office until her retirement. Her retirement was spent on music and knitting and selling her beautiful creations at craft shows. She invested in here nieces and nephews to help them start businesses. A life well - lived, she will be sadly missed by family and friends and the Yorkton community. The Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nuygen as the Celebrant. The pianist Diana Hornung and saxophonist Gary Laycock accompanied St. Gerard's choir in the singing of the hymns. The cross bearer was Ken Olshewski and the readers were Gwen Blahut and Mary Bybliw. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Glenn Bodie serving as the urn bearer. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneral.com.
