Scott T. Novotny

Obituary

Our beloved Scott Thomas Novotny was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on December 17, 1989 to the great joy of his parents Jean (McCandless) Winslow and Bruce Novotny. It is with great sorrow that we announce his death, one year ago, at the age of 34. On July 1, 2024 his car was tragically hit head-on by another car. Scott’s passing has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends. He resided in Newport, Oregon.

Scott’s interests included youth hockey, taekwondo, video games, concerts, fishing, cryptocurrency, and working on his beloved Acura TL car. He was happy traveling, having often visited family in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A few years ago, he was fortunate to go to Mexico for three weeks. Scott enjoyed working with his employer and using the home construction skills needed at his job. We want to say “Thank You” to our friends Paul and Roberta Burch for their kindness and teaching Scott those awesome skills over the years.

Scott attended schools in Hutchinson, Minnesota; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and Newport, Oregon. He graduated from Newport High School. For a time, he was enrolled at Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon.

Scott was creative and curious. In his spare time, he often researched a wide variety of topics. He was very interested in languages. He learned some German and Russian. At Newport High School, he enjoyed and excelled in French classes.

Malyutka “Maly” (sounds like “Molly”) was Scott’s handsome Ragdoll cat-dog. He would often sit by the door, waiting for his master to walk through it, sometimes scratching at the door. Whenever Scott whistled a special three-note sequence, Maly would go to him. Together, they were an amazing, loving team until cancer cruelly took Maly from us in March 2024.

Scott showed deep compassion and a generous spirit by becoming a dedicated source of support for some troubled friends. We wish them happiness, health and success in every challenge they meet.

We are forever grateful to Bruce McGuire, Sr. Deputy, Lincoln County Oregon. There is huge comfort in knowing of the compassion that he showed at the crash scene while talking with and staying with Scott.

Our forever appreciation also goes out to David Wertz, Sergeant, Oregon State Police, and all the many others who were there to assist at the crash scene, in the Life Flight helicopter, and at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.

We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the loved ones of the other driver in the crash. He also tragically lost his life that horrible day. It is our sincere hope that the three injured survivors fully recover in body, mind and spirit. Our prayers are with you.

Scott is survived and deeply missed by his parents Jean and Michael Winslow, and Bruce and Dena Novotny; his brothers Adam Novotny, Michael Winslow, and Joshua Winslow; his grandmother Lauriel Novotny; his aunts and uncles Diane McCandless, Carol and Wally Higgins, Janet and Barry Olson, and Wendy and David Wieweck; his cousins Katie Moeller, Kristie McCandless, Jesse McCandless, Jonathan Higgins, Jennifer Higgins, Christopher Schwartz, Samantha Chan, Clinton Olson, Luke Olson, Lisa Pineda, Brady Wieweck; and other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Richard Novotny, and Jerome and Lois McCandless; uncle Jim McCandless; and furry companion Maly.