Ernest Scott Campbell

Ernest Scott Campbell, 80, of Hiller, PA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at home with his family by his side.

He was born Tuesday, September 15, 1942, in Phillipsburg, PA, the son of the late John Robert Campbell and Irene (Azare) Campbell.

Scott proudly served our country in the United States Navy, where he was a SeaBee. The construction battalion of the Navy, their motto is “Seabees can build just about anything, anywhere.”

He was a member of the West Brownsville American Legion Post 940 where he was a member of the funeral honor guard; the West Brownsville VFD Social Club; the California Hill Gun Club; the Brownsville Masonic Lodge #60; and PSEA.

Scott was an avid hunter and angler. He cherished time spent at hunting camp; he loved to golf and watch the grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed lunches with his retired lady teachers.

In addition to his parents Scott was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Book.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Catherine (Malekovich) Campbell; twin sons, Scott and Eric Campbell; sisters, Linda Sugrue and Janice "Roby" Stark (Jerry); numerous nieces and nephews: Ryan Stark (Emily), Ben Stark (Nyki), Sean Fisher (Sharon), Kelley Botoulis, Augie Malekovich (Crystal), Diane Clelland (Ed), Lynn Ambrose (John Cofchin), Bill Sieffert; sister-in-law, Lillian Ambrose.  Also surviving are Scott’s extended family, Bobbie Gale and Von Braddock, Dawn Cheree, and Dave Timko; Devin and Jessie Braddock and Derek and Davey Timko; Arthur “Muzzy” Masneri, his Godson, Kevin Masneri and David (Shannon) Masneri as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Mariscotti Funeral Home, Inc., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth Street, California, PA on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 6-8 pm on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm and until 11:00 am on Monday, July 3, 2023, when funeral services will be held in the funeral home with Rev. Michael Peton officiating.

The West Brownsville American Legion Post 940 will have funeral services on Sunday evening at 6:00pm.

The Brownsville Masonic Lodge #60 will conduct funeral services on Saturday evening at 7:30pm.

Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.

Scott’s family would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to Amedisys Hospice and his nurse Jackie and aid Adelia.

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