BERNE — Scott Matthew Green died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, surrounded by family and his beloved pets. He was 58.

“For three-and-a-half years, he worked hard to survive squamous cell carcinoma, making many hard decisions that included radical surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy,” his family wrote in a tribute. “He faced it all with courage, grace, dignity, and hope, but the cancer finally took its heartbreaking toll.  

“His wonderful life partner, Tim Lippert, and Scott’s brothers, Norm and Paul, all supported his choices, managed the logistics of innumerable appointments and took exquisite care of him all along the way.”

Tim Lippert said, “He loved his motor boat and excursions along the Hudson River and its creeks; was gifted mechanically and could fix anything from cars and tractors to heating systems. He was intensely curious and read vigorously, from poems by Longfellow to mechanic’s journals and instruction manuals. He was a fastidious painter, likely the best in Albany County and beyond.

“He could talk a dog off a meat wagon! He adored his dogs, past and present: Girl, Ginger, and now Carly. He thrived on mowing his beautiful grasses at Crosby Farm and loved flowers of every kind. Scott enjoyed hikes throughout the Helderbergs, Adirondacks, and Catskills, especially to Kaaterskill Falls, a place that held a very special place in his heart. He took daily drives to Stewart’s with his co-pilot Carly the Keeshond by his side.”

“He was a treasured friend, kind-hearted, and an empathetic ear. He couldn’t cook worth beans, except for his delicious lasagna.”

Scott was born at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany on Dec. 27, 1966, the youngest child of Joseph Henry Green and Shirley Margaret Green. His family lived in East Greenbush where he attended Columbia High School. He worked as a self-employed independent contractor.

“He loved animals, his home, partner, family, friends and a community of hundreds of compassionate and generous people,” the tribute said. “He knew what it was like to be loved by many. In September 2024, dozens of people organized and contributed to a ‘Stand Strong with Scott & Tim’ GoFundMe campaign at Conkling Hall in Rensselaerville. Filmmakers recorded and showed a documentary video of Scott & Tim’s Journey. Local musicians, bakers, and cooks shared their talents for the event.

“Scott’s oldest sibling, his brother Norm, said Scott was the ‘kindest and most patient person, always there if you needed help and he never had an unkind word to say about anyone.’ He also said that Scott was meticulous in his work and in the research he did, studying complex medical information in such a way as to be able to explain it.

“His brother Paul was two years older than Scott. They had many adventures together, including camping with their dad, fishing, visiting relatives, and roller-skating at Guptill’s Arena in Latham. One night they woke to a neighbor screaming for help. His house was on fire. Scott quickly got a ladder and the man was able to escape through a window to safety. 

“Scott’s father died young and his mother worked hard for their family. He was close to her and took care of her when she was dying.

“Scott’s friends spanned the generations. One said, ‘Scott will be forever remembered in my heart for his kindness, compassion, and care for all: family, friends, flora and fauna, especially Ginger and Carly.’  

“Another loved his sometimes wry, sometimes sweet sense of humor, how tender he was and how he loved to talk, taking the time to have deep conversations about almost anything.   

“A six-year-old friend had this to say, ‘Scott will always be with someone he loves and he’s always gonna be right here with you and me, right here in our hearts.’” 

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Scott Matthew Green is survived by his partner of nearly 30 years, Timothy Francis Lippert; his brothers, Norman Joseph Green (his wife, Lois) and Paul Walter Green; his uncle, John Ocel; his nieces, Tara Jackson (her husband, Scott, and their children, Theo and Lucy), Meagan Green (her partner, Ersi Zhao), Kristina D. Green, and Kaley R. Lawford. 

His parents, Joseph Henry Green and Shirley Margaret Bechand Green, died before him, as did his brother, Joseph Edward Green, and his sister, Carol Ann Green. His mother’s siblings, George, Mary Anne and Delores, also died before him, as did his father’s siblings, Edward, Henry, Connie, Anthony, and Vince. 

He was cremated at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York. A Celebration of Life will be held sometime this summer at Tim and Scott’s home, Crosby Farm in Berne.

Memorial contributions may be made to Conkling Hall, 8 Methodist Hill Road, Post Office Box 43, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, conklinghall@gmail.com.