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WINTER
1999 Minerva Ward
Mickleton MM
Betty Scott was the quintessential “voice of reason.” As an active member of Mickleton Monthly Meeting, her contributions to Meeting discussions were always thoughtful and positive. She was responsible for keeping membership and cemetery records. Mickleton members will miss Betty’s reminder at the end of Meeting to sign for food and flowers.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1940, Betty worked in Philadelphia. She commuted from Haddonfield, and later, Mickleton. She decided to make a career change, and applied for a position in the Mickleton Post Office where she was a familiar face for twenty years.
Betty and her late husband, Robert Scott, moved into the “Barn” on Still Run in 1963, shortly after their marriage, and then in 1964, to Old Oak Road in Mickleton. They, with their neighbors Eleanor and Amos Bond, became active in community and meeting affairs.
Betty will always be remembered for her book, Some Old Houses of Mickleton, New Jersey, and Their Families (1990). Together with Gideon Peaslee Bond, who photographed the houses, Betty painstakingly researched the houses in Mickleton which were at least 100 years old, and the families who lived in them. Everyone with roots in Mickleton, as well as newcomers, is enchanted by “the book.” Those with copies are fortunate, as “the book” is now out of print. Betty again used her journalistic talents to assist in the publication of Salem Quarter in 1991.
The Little Red Schoolhouse Committee of Mickleton Meeting was one of Betty’s major interests, and she served actively until 1997 when she stepped down.
Betty was an avid bridge player, and was one of the original members of a group which called itself the “Quaker Bridge Club” because all of the original members were Friends.
Preservation of the unique atmosphere of East Greenwich was one of Betty’s major concerns and she actively supported the “No Dice” campaign. Her thoughtful analysis of proposed changes in the community was sought by her friends and acquaintances.
Betty and Bob loved to travel and entertain, and had a wide circle of friends. She was a participant in the American Host Program, and entertained visitors from England, France, and Germany.
Betty is survived by a stepson, Robert Scott, Jr., Seattle, Washington, and two grandchildren. She will be sadly missed.
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