SCOTT, Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth passed away on June 5, 2025, at Sunnybrook Hospital. She was treated there with dignity, compassion, love and wonderful care by the nursing staff and doctors.

Pre-deceased by her husband Bill, she leaves behind her children: Susan (Terry) and grandsons Scott (deceased), Mike (Sophie), with great-grandson Mason, and Greg (Tiana); Will (Mary Jo) and grandsons Graeme (Kayla) and Aidan (Anya, fiancée); John (Lindsay) and granddaughters Sarah, Cate and Taylor; and Dave. She will be remembered by her extended family of many cousins, nephews, nieces and their children. As well, her many friends from Brushwood Court, her home base for many years.

She will be missed in Southampton, her source of regeneration in her last few, difficult years and the previous 50 plus years of summer paradise. Tennis was her great joy there; not only through playing a good game but in the many lasting friendships she cultivated. Most of all, her greatest pleasure was meeting and talking to complete strangers, learning about their lives and telling them about her life and family.

Elizabeth was born and raised by her parents, Alan (always known as Pete) and Isabelle, in Toronto with her sister Helen (deceased) and brother George (deceased), not far away from their home church of Grace Church on-the-Hill, where her funeral will be held. Her early years were spent at Branksome Hall Girls School where she excelled in many sports. But this is also where the true path of her life would start.

The thought of art as a career started to coalesce there which led to her attending Ontario College of Art and Design (1950–1954) in Toronto. This was a wonderful time for her as her artist’s skills flourished, as well as interacting with like-minded students. She often spoke of her times there even after many years had passed, and would revisit her portfolio with friends and family.

After graduation she had several jobs in graphic arts before reconnecting with childhood neighbor Bill Scott. They married in 1955. Children followed, and she took on the role of devoted housewife and mother. Later she returned to work part-time at Bayview Glen and Shertle Art Gallery.

In her later years, she returned to art through sketching, painting, brass rubbings, and photography—especially sunsets in Southampton. Even as macular degeneration limited her vision, her creative passion remained.

A visitation will be held at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Her funeral will be held at Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, on Thursday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m.

Livestream link to the service: www.gracechurchonthehill.ca/elizabeth-scott

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario College of Art and Design, or a charity of your choice in her remembrance.

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell

Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Eagleson Funeral Home.