Naugatuck, CT Frederick L. “Fred” Scott, Jr., 75, of Naugatuck, husband of Helen Joan (Skridulis) Scott, died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Haven.

Fred was born September 27, 1939 in Waterbury, a son of the late Frederick L. Scott, Sr., and Agnes (Fageraas) Scott and had lived most of his life in Naugatuck. Fred was a former employee of Uniroyal and Peter Paul and also worked as a crossing guard in Naugatuck. Fred was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran, a member of the V.F.W. Crusader Post 1946, the American Legion Post 17 and was a former member of the B.P.O. Elks #967. Fred enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was an avid Boston Red Sox and New York Giants fan. Fred affectionately known as "Papa" loved his family and attended all of his grandchildren’s sporting events.

In addition to his wife Joan, Fred leaves 8 daughters, Dawn Scott and her fiancé Carlos Marques of Waterbury, Robyn Scott, Tracy Scott, Donna Amrich and her husband Charles of Naugatuck, Joan Pinto of Naugatuck, Debra Metzger and her husband Charles of Fairview Park, OH, Lisa Youngblood of Naugatuck and Bernice Marshall of Naugatuck, and one son, Frederick Scott. 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Fred was predeceased by a son William Cariello and a sister Joan Estelle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. James Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue. Members of the Naugatuck Veterans Council will assemble at the funeral home Monday at 6:45pm to conduct a service.