Leslie Anne Saunders Smith Scott (Lee) banker, columnist, and longtime community advocate and volunteer, died at her home in St. Helena Island, SC on October 23, 2020.
Lee was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 14, 1953 and was the fourth child of David and Claire Kelly Smith. Her father's work with the Department of Energy saw the family moving to several states throughout Lee's childhood. They settled in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1968.
She graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's degree in business and went on to obtain an MBA with a concentration in finance.
Lee moved to Annapolis, MD in 1992 and enjoyed a long banking career with a focus on commercial lending. She served on the board of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Anne Arundel. She was a member of the Annapolis Rotary Club, Annapolis Toastmasters Club, Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), and numerous civic organizations.
Lee loved the water and was an avid sailor. She competitively raced sailboats in the AYC's Wednesday Night Racing series and various regattas. She also enjoyed SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, kayaking, and volunteering for the Sea Turtle Conservation Project with the Friends of Hunting Island.
After her retirement, Lee and her husband relocated to Dataw Island in South Carolina. There, she began freelance writing for the local newspaper, and in 2018 was awarded the South Carolina Press Association Humor Award for her column.
She is survived by her husband, James Scott; son, Brian John Colaluca (Pamela); daughter Faith Elizabeth Smith Hubbard (Matthew McOsker); four grandchildren, Sloan Claire Kelly Hubbard, Finnegan Reese Hubbard, Marin Wilson Colaluca, and Virginia Anne Colaluca; three stepchildren and their spouses; eight step-grandchildren; five siblings; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private memorial service was held at The Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, SC. She was interred at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Lee was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 14, 1953 and was the fourth child of David and Claire Kelly Smith. Her father's work with the Department of Energy saw the family moving to several states throughout Lee's childhood. They settled in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1968.
She graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's degree in business and went on to obtain an MBA with a concentration in finance.
Lee moved to Annapolis, MD in 1992 and enjoyed a long banking career with a focus on commercial lending. She served on the board of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Anne Arundel. She was a member of the Annapolis Rotary Club, Annapolis Toastmasters Club, Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), and numerous civic organizations.
Lee loved the water and was an avid sailor. She competitively raced sailboats in the AYC's Wednesday Night Racing series and various regattas. She also enjoyed SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, kayaking, and volunteering for the Sea Turtle Conservation Project with the Friends of Hunting Island.
After her retirement, Lee and her husband relocated to Dataw Island in South Carolina. There, she began freelance writing for the local newspaper, and in 2018 was awarded the South Carolina Press Association Humor Award for her column.
She is survived by her husband, James Scott; son, Brian John Colaluca (Pamela); daughter Faith Elizabeth Smith Hubbard (Matthew McOsker); four grandchildren, Sloan Claire Kelly Hubbard, Finnegan Reese Hubbard, Marin Wilson Colaluca, and Virginia Anne Colaluca; three stepchildren and their spouses; eight step-grandchildren; five siblings; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private memorial service was held at The Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, SC. She was interred at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Leslie Anne Saunders Smith Scott (Lee) banker, columnist, and longtime community advocate and volunteer, died at her home in St. Helena Island, SC on October 23, 2020.
Lee was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 14, 1953 and was the fourth child of David and Claire Kelly Smith. Her father's work with the Department of Energy saw the family moving to several states throughout Lee's childhood. They settled in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1968.
She graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's degree in business and went on to obtain an MBA with a concentration in finance.
Lee moved to Annapolis, MD in 1992 and enjoyed a long banking career with a focus on commercial lending. She served on the board of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Anne Arundel. She was a member of the Annapolis Rotary Club, Annapolis Toastmasters Club, Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), and numerous civic organizations.
Lee loved the water and was an avid sailor. She competitively raced sailboats in the AYC's Wednesday Night Racing series and various regattas. She also enjoyed SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, kayaking, and volunteering for the Sea Turtle Conservation Project with the Friends of Hunting Island.
After her retirement, Lee and her husband relocated to Dataw Island in South Carolina. There, she began freelance writing for the local newspaper, and in 2018 was awarded the South Carolina Press Association Humor Award for her column.
She is survived by her husband, James Scott; son, Brian John Colaluca (Pamela); daughter Faith Elizabeth Smith Hubbard (Matthew McOsker); four grandchildren, Sloan Claire Kelly Hubbard, Finnegan Reese Hubbard, Marin Wilson Colaluca, and Virginia Anne Colaluca; three stepchildren and their spouses; eight step-grandchildren; five siblings; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private memorial service was held at The Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, SC. She was interred at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Lee was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 14, 1953 and was the fourth child of David and Claire Kelly Smith. Her father's work with the Department of Energy saw the family moving to several states throughout Lee's childhood. They settled in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1968.
She graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's degree in business and went on to obtain an MBA with a concentration in finance.
Lee moved to Annapolis, MD in 1992 and enjoyed a long banking career with a focus on commercial lending. She served on the board of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Anne Arundel. She was a member of the Annapolis Rotary Club, Annapolis Toastmasters Club, Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), and numerous civic organizations.
Lee loved the water and was an avid sailor. She competitively raced sailboats in the AYC's Wednesday Night Racing series and various regattas. She also enjoyed SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, kayaking, and volunteering for the Sea Turtle Conservation Project with the Friends of Hunting Island.
After her retirement, Lee and her husband relocated to Dataw Island in South Carolina. There, she began freelance writing for the local newspaper, and in 2018 was awarded the South Carolina Press Association Humor Award for her column.
She is survived by her husband, James Scott; son, Brian John Colaluca (Pamela); daughter Faith Elizabeth Smith Hubbard (Matthew McOsker); four grandchildren, Sloan Claire Kelly Hubbard, Finnegan Reese Hubbard, Marin Wilson Colaluca, and Virginia Anne Colaluca; three stepchildren and their spouses; eight step-grandchildren; five siblings; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private memorial service was held at The Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, SC. She was interred at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
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1953 Leslie A. Smith Scott 2020
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Bergin Marker - Lee was the granddaughter of John and Mary Kelly and great-granddaughter of David and Mary Bergin. Mary Kelly used to call Lee her Little Miss Sunshine.
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