Dr. Lorraine Rahija Rebecca Bassett Scott 93, born January 1, 1929 in Williamson, West Virginia, the fifth daughter of Abraham Joseph Bassett and Rahija Abou Jamra Saad, natives of El-Kfeir, Hasbaiya, Lebanon, passed away January 4, 2022 in Helena, Montana of natural causes.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband William Allen Scott, both parents, and four sisters—Gladys Shumla (Richard Parlette), Selma Mae (James Edinger), Wadad Ethyl (James Bofysil), and Alice Tamam (John Rutherdale). She is survived by her brother Abe J Bassett (Sharon Kinnaird), two sons, (Paul [Valerie Soe] and Clay Scott) and two grand-daughters, Rose and Ivy Scott, and numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

A 1946 graduate of Williamson High School, she entered Berea College in September of that year, and married William Allen Scott of Hardy, Kentucky on June 8, 1947. She entered the University of Kentucky in September, 1947, completing two years of study before her father asked the couple to come to Columbus, Ohio, to help him operate his tavern. Following her father’s death in March 1949, Lorraine and Bill moved to California.

While working full time, she resumed her studies at San Jose State University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Art History in 1968, a Master’s degree in 1976. She pursued a Doctor of Education degree at the University of the Pacific, completing it in 1986, and becoming a high school principal.

Lorraine was an adventurous and curious soul. She was a world traveler whose travels took her to Lebanon and Palestine among many other places. She loved her Lebanese heritage and was an excellent cook of Arabic food. It was with great pleasure when she could attend the annual Kfeirian Reunion and the services of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

She is missed.