John Scott IV

John Scott IV, 78, of Huron, Ohio and St Petersburg, Florida, passed away at his home in Ohio Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born March 3, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio, to John Scott III and Leah (House) Scott. John graduated from Elyria High School, Class of 1965, and from Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1969. He received his MBA from Baldwin Wallace, Class of 1986. He was employed as a Manufacturing Manager at Ridgid Tool Company in Elyria and as a leading Engineer at Bicron Corporation in Newbury/Solon where he helped design the Gamma Ray Observatory circulating this earth protecting astronauts. John had musical talents, practicing the violin at Oberlin Conservatory for ten years. He was concert Master of Elyria High School's Orchestra and he sang in the winning high school choir. At VMI he was Glee Club Director and Drum Major for the Institute, 1968-69. He was a member of St Peter's Episcopal Church in Elyria. John's extracurricular activity was snow skiing. He started the Cast N Keg Ski Club in Lorain, Ohio and gathered many friends along his fifty-year career. He attended all bus trips to Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Colorado, and all over the Rocky Mountains. A very inspiring trip was taken in 1979 when he and Greg Benedict played John Denver music on their guitars, accompanying more than 50 skiers in the airplane passenger area, singing especially, 'Rocky Mountain High' flying out to Aspen, Colorado. John is survived by his wife, Nancy (Lamvermeyer), whom he married July 2, 1977. He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Hallie (Ed) Pettegrew; stepson, Jeff Temple (wife, Patricia); seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Jane Bettcher; and stepson, Lane Bettcher. Friends may call Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. in Birmingham Methodist Church, 15018 South Street, Birmingham, Ohio, until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. with The Reverend Richard Kretchmar presiding and The Reverend Melvin Sayler presiding over the service. Those wanting to contribute to John's memory may do so to The Navy Seal Foundation, https:navysealfoundation.org/donate, or to The Birmingham Methodist Church online with a credit or debit card. Toft Funeral Home, Hinman Chapel, 38 South Street, Berlin Heights, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at toftfuneralhome.com