Richard Offett Scott, formerly of Harrisburg

Richard Offett Scott, age 83, died after a long illness on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at The Comfort Rest Home in Greenwood, Del.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1942, in Harrisburg to the late Bennie Kester and Sadie Mae Offett Scott.

Richard (Dickie, Scottie) graduated from Harrisburg High School class of 1960.  He received his bachelors and masters degrees in music history from Eastern Illinois University and later studied at The College of New Jersey. His career spanned 40 years in the public schools of St. Louis, Missouri; Bloomington, Illinois; Shorewood, Wisconsin and New Jersey. He served on the faculty of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. The last 13 years of his career were as Supervisor of Music for the Lincoln, Nebraska Public School District.

Richard’s memorial service will be held in Harrisburg at a later date.