"I've been blessed to call Birdie's daughters my friends since we were teenagers and have been around Birdie many times. She was a complete joy and will be so missed! Her beauty, domestic talents, and smile will live on through Robin and Melanie and their kids! I'm so glad I was able to know her! "
In loving memory of
Berdie Scott
November 16, 1950 - March 23, 2016
Berdie Scott, 65, of Kirkland, WA & Ft Myers Fl passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born November 16, 1950 in Cloquet, MN to parents Olaf and Margaret Heggeness, now deceased.
When Berdie was 9 her family moved to Monroe, WA. She grew up in a loving Christian family, along with an older sister Bunny and a younger brother Paul. The family were members of Monroe Covenant Church.
She attended Monroe schools and graduated with the class of 1969.
In June of 1969 Berdie married James Armstrong and in March 1973 she became a proud mother to Melanie, in September 1974 Robin completed the family. Even though the marriage ended they still remained friends.
On December 12, 1987 Berdie went on a blind date set up thru mutual friends & met Richard Scott. On May 18th, 1990 they were married in Maui & spent the next 26 years happily together on many adventures, boating & fishing trips in the San Juan Islands & Canada, traveling thru out the U.S, Mexico & Bahamas. For the past 14 years they enjoyed the warm winters of Cape Coral Fl.
Along with being a supportive mother & strong, positive role model for her daughters, she worked full time as a medical receptionist for Parkway Nursing home, Everett Family Practice, & McIntyre Eye Clinic.
Berdie treasured her family, friends & adored being a grandma! She enjoyed landscaping, vegetable & flower gardening & was an incredible cook! She loved to decorate for every holiday but especially loved Christmas.
Berdie always had a clam, bright & positive outlook on life even when skies turned cloudy for her, family, or friends she could always find the ray of sunshine shining through.
Her beautiful smile & generous, caring compassion will be missed by many, especially her beloved husband, Richard Scott, two loving daughters Melanie Armstrong and her partner Michael Boxford of Snohomish, Wa and Robin Lawson (Jonas) of Duvall Wa, her treasured grandchildren Dalynn & Dylan Bernethy, Trevor & Jared Lawson, sister Bunny Hascall (Marv) of Vancouver Wa, brother Paul Heggeness of Clackamas Or, mother-in-law Mary Fern Mendenhall of Prescott Valley Az, sister-in-law Ramona Walker of Prescott Valley, Az, Many nieces & nephews, a special lifelong friend Linda Wallitner (Lorne) of Arlington Wa and her beloved dog Maggie.
The family would like to thank Hope Hospice, especially Valerie Pierson for endless support and loving care they provided the last three months.
Tributes
"I remember Berdie as my friend Bunny's younger sister in Monroe. I also remember when Berdie was seriously hurt in a bicycle-car accident as a child, and seemingly everyone in town was worried about her. I'm very glad she survived the accident to grow into a beautiful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. I know Bunny will miss her greatly, as her only sister, but I know she has faith that they will ultimately be reunited."
"Berdie was my best friend growing up. We lived across the street (Madison St.) from each other in Monroe. I will never forget her pretty smile. My prayers to all the family. She was very special!"
"With heartfelt sympathy, Evergreen Washelli"