William McKenna Obituary

I was at university with Scott in the 70's. He was a wonderful person then. We were in touch briefly in the 2000's when I saw his name on Facebook. We spoke a few times on the phone and had many things in common. Recently, I had tried to phone him a few times but didn't get through. Know I know why.
My sorrows to Ingrid and thanks to her for caring for his last days.

I met Scott while working in Charleston to the construction of the beautiful Cooper River Bridge. I took him on top of the towers and sometimes we met on some week-ends for a chat after a walk or jog on the bridge deck. He was very amiable and kind and my wife Alida and I will remember him with sympathy and with sorrow for his departure.

Scott went to great lengths to reunite friends now living in Charleston who grew up in Lima, Ohio (about seven of us!). Before the passing of Rachel, we would meet annually to share stories about our childhood and high school years. I was a year ahead of him in high school but his parents went to my church (St. Marks). He will be missed! Scott was a friend and wonderful person.

Most of you that have read this obituary have fond and funny memories of Scott. I am envious of the years that you had with him. We came into each others life September 17, 2018 when the company I work for we're handling the liquidation of his condo. We both believe that it was a God Wink, (an occurrence so odd and out of the ordinary, it had to be put in place by God. A wink from God letting you know you're in the right direction/place.) We immediately hit it off and he shared a lot of his life history, the ups and downs, the marriages, the divorces, Rachel's cancer and death, his accomplishments, failures, and his weaknesses. Scott revealed his most private thoughts and feelings, bared his soul to me as well as his heart and mind. Throughout the last 7 months we grew closer and he asked me to marry him in March! He was dependent on me to help in the months that followed . We had extraordinary days, weeks and months and a few rough patches with his health. I know that Scott did not answer phone calls, very seldom returned calls nor read nor replied to texts. I tried but he would reply Not now. He did not want his love ones including friends (you're loved ones also) to know how sick he was.
We had our marriage license and had talked of getting married July 9, ( halfway point between Scott's and my parent's wedding anniversaries) and instead I brought him home with hospice care. All my children helped me provide care for Scott during his last days. I couldn't have done it without them and I would do this over and over again for him. I told him before he passed
Scott, you gave me a 'FOREVER' in the number days. (September17, 2018 - July 14, 2019.) I will forever love you. Go and be with your mom and dad.
Scott will have my heart and my love for always, Ingrid

I knew Scott back in the 90's and he and I were great buds. I am devastated hearing about his death. After his beautiful wife, Rachel, such a bright light in his life, died he told me back in 2018 how desperately he missed her, adored her, loved her and worshipped the ground she walked on. It doesn't surprise that he would die so soon after her. God has brought them back to each other for eternity.

Scott was our next door neighbor growing up in Lima, Ohio. His sister Jeni and I were very good friends. My dad and Scott loved to prank each other. We younger kids got a kick out of watching them do all kinds of
funny things. The best prank most of us probably remember was the water bucket above the back door. They would take turns filling a bucket with water, rig it up to the back door, and whammo!! They got soaked! It was hilarious to see...and hear, the shrieks. The other thing I remember about Scott is when I went off to college at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky. Scott was living there at the time, and he invited me to come to his house. I hadn't seen him since I was about 10. He showed me around his beautiful downtown (I think) house, Lexington, and a nice pizza place. I had a great time catching up with him and his job as an architect. My condolences go out to the family.

Scott was one of our neighbors in Lima. A great kid. Prayers for the sisters Kathy, Wendy and Jeni.

Thoughts and prayers for Scotts family. Linda (Offenbacher) Stemen