Baxter, Scott W.

Scott Baxter passed away suddenly of heart failure on October 22.  He was 34 years old.

Scott is survived by many family members including his parents, JoAnne and Dennis Baxter, residing at 32 Ridgeview Drive, East Rochester, NY, 14445; his twin sister, Aimee; grandparents, Nancy and Andrew Trabold; and too many aunts, uncles, and cousins to list.

Scott was born on September 21, 1982 and raised in East Rochester, N.Y.  He was extremely smart and even more intellectually curious.  He was a member of Master Minds and was named to the Master Minds All-Star team.  His interest in this activity led him to try out for Jeopardy in Boston, Massachusetts his junior year.  Scott graduated in the top ten percent of his high school class.

Scott’s real and abiding passion was sports.  He played soccer, baseball, and basketball as a young boy and played on both the varsity baseball and basketball teams in high school.  At 6 feet, 5 ¾ inches, he was a formidable force under the boards.  Scott was awarded the Most Improved Player on his basketball team his senior year.

In addition to playing sports, Scott also loved to watch and follow sports.  Although Scott never had the opportunity to fulfill his dream of attending a Notre Dame football game in South Bend, Indiana, he was able to watch his beloved Yankees at both the old and new Yankee Stadiums.

His love of sports coupled with his ability to memorize facts made him a walking-talking encyclopedia of sports knowledge.  No sport fact was too obscure for Scott: the order in which a particular football or basketball player was drafted; statistical leaders for every category in every sport; and which team in any sport won the championship in any given year.

Scott also used this encyclopedic knowledge for movies as well.  He could name every academy award winner in every single category.  Scott was the ideal person to watch a movie with for those times when someone asked: “What’s that actor been in again?”  Scott would then proceed to identify every starring and minor role of that particular performer.

Visiting hours will be held at Keenan Funeral Home located at 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Fairport (Egypt location), on Thursday, October 27 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and a service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend as we mourn the passing of someone taken too soon and to celebrate the life of this loving, funny soul.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either organization in Scott’s name:

The National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.  It was  started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, NAMI is an association of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in communities to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.  Donations can be made online in honor of Scott.

Fetch A Friend Rescue, website is www.fetchafriendrescue.org They are located at: 92 Garden Street, Seneca Falls NY 13148.

Fetch A Friend Rescue: Is a non-profit no kill dog rescue that accepts all breeds in Seneca Falls, NY near where Scott most recently lived. They work with local dog wardens to take in unwanted strays, as well as local owners in need of help placing their pets. They run on volunteers and donations from the community.  Donations can be made online or checks sent to Fetch A Friend Rescue located at 92 Garden Street, Seneca Falls NY 13148