Robert Lennox “Lennie” Scott, 76, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on August 15, 2026.

Lennie was born in 1950 in Elkins, West Virginia, to Robert and Marguriette (Kittle) Scott. He graduated from West Virginia University before earning his master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame — an accomplishment he was incredibly proud of and the beginning of a lifelong love for Notre Dame and South Bend.

More importantly, South Bend is where Lennie met the love of his life, Rosemary Wuergler. They married in 1975 and spent 33 years together until Rosemary’s death in 2008. The two were a perfect pair. Rosemary was the calm to Lennie’s fire and the mellow balance to his analytical, detail-oriented engineer’s brain — unless Notre Dame football was on. Then, Rosemary wasn’t particularly calm either. They raised two daughters together, Kimberly (Higdon) and Amanda (Wilson), and had five grandchildren, Julia and Madeline (Higdon), and Mallory, Magnolia, and Dawon (Wilson). Lennie took tremendous pride in his daughters and the families they built. But truth be told, his favorite title was that of “Papa/Papaw”. He will be remembered by his grandchildren for always showing up to the important moments in their lives and for always being up for sharing ice cream or a sweet treat together.

After Rosemary’s death, Lennie married his high school friend Diana Ward in 2010. Together they lived in several places as Lennie finished out his career. They eventually settled in Fishers to be near Lennie’s daughter and grandchildren. In retirement they enjoyed traveling together.

Lennie spent much of his career as an environmental engineer with Bayer, eventually working in safety. It was a natural fit for a man who believed deeply in doing things the right way. Lennie didn’t just think about the decision in front of him; he thought about the next five things that could happen because of it. That was Lennie. He wanted a plan, he wanted it done correctly, and he wanted the people he cared about to be safe. Lennie loved his work, and found many wonderful lifelong friends through his career.

Beneath the engineer’s brain was an incredibly generous heart. Lennie would do almost anything for the people he loved. He lived to serve others, usually by doing something. There was always a project to complete, something around the house to repair or improve, a yard that needed attention, a meal to put on the grill, a team to coach, or a board to serve on. And, if his schedule allowed, he’d probably take a nap.

He was also a talented musician. Lennie sang and played saxophone and piano, with the remarkable ability to play by ear. He was a member of multiple bands and choruses throughout his life. Even as his dementia progressed, Lennie could still be found singing, humming a familiar tune, or tapping along to the beat.

And then there was flying. Lennie learned to fly at the age of 40. He needed a new hobby to challenge him. He loved being a pilot and spent many years flying a Cessna aircraft. It was one of the great joys of his life and a part of him that his family will always remember.

He loved a good joke, especially slapstick humor, and had a dry sense of humor accompanied by a seemingly endless collection of facial expressions. If you ask anyone who knew him to describe Lennie, I guarantee they would tell you that he was a funny guy.

Lennie wasn’t particularly shy about sharing his opinions. He was also exceptionally good at letting everyone know when he believed a gathering had gone on long enough and it was time to go home. He rarely felt the need to follow the crowd, as evidenced by his favorite color… while others chose bright colors, Lennie chose the color brown.

His final years were spent at Grand Brook Memory Care in Fishers, where his family continued to find pieces of the Lennie they knew and loved — in a song, a facial expression, a funny moment, holding his hand, or simply sharing a sweet or a cup of coffee.

Lennie is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Higdon and Amanda (Clint) Wilson; his grandchildren, Julia Higdon, Madeline Higdon, Mallory Wilson, Magnolia Wilson and Robert Dawon Wilson; his brothers, Chic (Darlene) Scott of Elkins, West Virginia, and Marshall (Karen) Scott of Bowling Green, Kentucky; and his sister, Libby (John) Dolfie of White House, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary, and his parents, Robert and Marguriette Scott.

Lennie’s family will remember a man who worked hard, expected much of himself, kept his commitments, gave generously, and loved his family deeply.

A private service celebrating Lennie’s life will be held August 20. He will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger, Indiana, beside Rosemary.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church (12550 Brooks School Rd Fishers, IN 46037) or Rock Steady Boxing (391 S Heritage Way Pendleton, IN 46064).

A life is not measured only in years,

but in the love that was shared,

the laughter that remains,

the songs we still hear,

and the memories that continue long after goodbye.