Charles Michael Scott

Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 16:29

KNOX — Charles Michael Scott, an accomplished athlete, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, following a brief illness. He was 24.

“Family and friends will always remember Charles for his warm smile and charm,” his family wrote in a tribute.

Born in Albany to the late Michael and Faye Scott, he was raised in the family’s home amid picturesque acreage in Knox, where he enjoyed spending time outdoors with his dogs.

He was a student at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District before attending Christian Brothers Academy in Albany. He graduated from the LaSalle Institute of Troy in 2011. An accomplished athlete, excelling in baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse.

He is survived by his sister, Emma; his aunt, Mary Marotta and her husband, Scott, of Tallahassee, Florida; his uncle, Dennis Sommers; his cousins, Sarah Geltz of Orlando, Florida, Michael Marotta of St. Petersburg, Florida, Danielle Sommers, Nicole Kane, Michelle Sommers, and Jeremiah Sommers; and countless friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Interfaith Partnership, 176 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12210, or to The Community Hospice Foundation, 315 South Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.

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