Chief Ronald E. Scott, 80
Chief Ronald E. Scott, 80, of Mattapoisett died March 22, 2026 at Tuft's Medical Center after a period of declining health surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Janet T. (Sears) Scott.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Earl A. And Carrie (Helliwell) Scott, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
Ronald "Ronnie" was a 1964 graduate of ORR High School. He entered the military following graduation where he served with the US Navy Seabees, PHIBCB2, during the Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge from active service in 1968, he chose to continue serving his community in the fire service. Ronnie rose through the ranks finishing a 41 year career as Mattapoisett Fire Chief (1993-2009), retiring in 2009. At the start of his fire career, he enrolled into college to study business at Bristol Community College and Fisher College earning an Associate's degree.
Throughout his life, Ronnie built an incredible resume for himself. His work was never just a job to him, it was a passion. A dedicated and hard working man, Ronnie worked for everything he had and worked even harder to provide for his family. In earlier years, he owned and operated Scott's Welding and Scott Brothers Towing. He was a certified welder, and also worked as a tin knocker for Milhinch and Norris Tripp. Ronnie's true passion has always been cars since he was a teenager, whether it was building them, fixing them, or racing them. He spent almost every summer weekend since the late 60's at New England Dragway, which later grew to be a family tradition. In his spare time he enjoyed his beautiful garden, and built his own flower and vegetable stand "Tinkhamtown Tomatoes & Flowers".
Ronnie was a man with an unlimited amount of stories to tell. From his time in the Navy, to working on the skyscrapers in Boston, building cars from scratch, fabricating the copperwork on the ceiling of the Providence Performing Arts Center. You could sit with him for a month straight, and you would only scratch the surface of his life experiences.
Everything he did was for his family. Out of every title he has ever held, a few stand higher than the rest. Brother, Husband, Father, and Upa. Nothing was more important to him than family. While he may never really know or believe it, Ronnie has shaped his family and friends into who they are today and has left a lasting impact on their hearts and souls forever.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Janet; a son, David M. Scott and his wife Jennifer J. Scott of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Jennifer C. Scott and her boyfriend Brian Hiller of Mattapoisett; 3 brothers, Earl "Skip" Scott, Jr. of Mattapoisett and Cape Coral, FL, Peter Scott of Mattapoisett and Barry Scott of Fairhaven; 2 grandchildren, Erin Scott and Andrew Scott; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Bethann Oliver.
His visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 29th from 1-5 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett.
