- Date Of Birth: February 11, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 25, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Irene I. (Gylys) Scott, 79, a longtime resident of Hartford, left this world to be with the Lord, whom she dearly loved, on Christmas Day 2021, from the effects of Coronavirus. She was the beloved wife of Richard G. Scott. Born February 11, 1942, in Memel, Germany (now Klaipeda, Lithuania), she was the daughter of the late Pranas “Frank” Gylys and Maria (Kilotaitis) Gylys. Her parents emigrated to Germany after Stalin occupied the Baltic States in 1940. They returned to Lithuania after Germany invaded Russia and returned to Germany by horse and wagon, fleeing the returning Russians. Irene lived with her parents as a displaced person in Germany until they immigrated to America in 1952. After graduating from Hartford High School in 1960, she attended the University of Hartford and was employed in various clerical and secretarial positions, until retiring from Combustion Engineering in 1980 to raise her new family. Her character, as many could and would attest to, was one of generosity, benevolence, and compassion. She always had DOVE dark chocolate candies, which she rarely ate, but instead gave away to all she encountered, had dealings with, or who she conversed with. She donated regularly to religious charities, both financially and materially, because of her faith and because she had a great empathy for others. This quality is best demonstrated by an act observed (without her knowledge) by her eldest son when he was a young boy. She was praying that the Lord would pass on to her, some of the pain and misery of others who couldn’t deal with theirs. The Lord may have granted her prayers, for she was plagued throughout her life with so many different and painful medical conditions. She tried to live up to the values and ideals of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Another quality that exemplified her devotion to her faith was her readiness to forgive. Forgiveness was key to her humility and empathy. She would often be the first to ask for forgiveness or by being the one to forgive with an ease that was in strict adherence to the teachings of her faith. She had an intense love for her family and displayed it with constant hugs, kisses, and words of encouragement. Her sons believe that she was the most caring and considerate person they’d ever known! They consider her to have had the greatest influence and impact on their lives!Along with her husband Richard, she is survived by her devoted sons Darold and Trevor Scott. She was predeceased by her twin infant brother and sister who died during World War II. She will be dearly missed by her loving family who cared for her at home for the past ten years.
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