Born March 30, 1957 in Granite City Illinois, to Herman and Rita (Menard) Scott.
She worked at Shaw’s Supermarket for over 30 years along with various other part time positions.
Laurie was a loving and nurturing wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed reading, gardening, and the beach. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and grandchildren. She will forever be remembered for her endless generosity, unconditional love, and her belief to always pay it forward. As our family matriarch, she has left a lasting imprint on our souls.
When Laurie wasn’t taking care of her family, she often volunteered her time to The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. Over the years she put her heart into teaching adults to read and write, taught swimming lessons to special needs children for 10 years and gifted her time and love to strangers.
Surviving: are her husband Michael Scamman; daughters Alliza Thurston and her Husband Richard, and their children Ethan, Jayden, Ean, Emily, Gavin and Jackson. Melaine Scamman and her husband Ashley Smith and their children Oliver, and Alexander; mother Rita Scott and her partner Laurence Farley; brothers Billy Scott and his wife Belinda of Montana, Don Scott and his wife Mary of New York, Ray Scott and his wife Stephanie of Texas, Ivan Scott and his wife Kathy of Pennsylvania; sisters Shelia Chevalier and her husband Bob of Maine, Sandy DaGraca of Maine, Michelle Payne and her husband Hugh of California; sisters-in-law Suzi Hersheberg and her husband Paul of Florida, Lynn Driscoll and her husband Bob of Maine and Bobbi Moulton and her partner David Savage; brother-in-law Wayne Scamman; and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased is her father, Bill Scott, and in-laws Bob and Lucille Scamman.
Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St. Biddeford, ME.
Burial is private, to share condolences online please visit www.HopeMemorial.com
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Laurie’s name to the American Cancer Society, New England division 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300 Topsham ME 04086 or here is a link to her page:http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=47019044&fr_id=88020&pg=personal
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