Doreen A. Samuels-Woolcock

Obituary of Doreen Scott-Woolcock Doreen Allison Scott-Woolcock, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died peacefully at her home on April 6, 2017 in Parkland, Florida at the age of 74. Doreen was born on May 17, 1942 in Port Antonio, Jamaica. She was the first of eight children born to Carlton and Margaret Scott. She attended Port Antonio Senior School and spent her first working years as a clerk at Royal Store in Port Antonio. In 1967, at the age of 25, Doreen migrated to the United States determined to build a better future for her daughter and siblings. Shortly after she arrived in America she began her career with New York Telephone Company as an Operator. Doreen dedicated 27 years to NY Tel (now known as Verizon), rising through the ranks from junior supervisor to the management team of the Central Investigative Bureau. She retired in 1995 and in 2011 moved with her husband, Hartley Woolcock, whom she wed in 1993, from Bronx, NY to Parkland, Florida. Doreen was defined by her commitment to family, and the loyalty and generosity she shared with her friends. These qualities of hers were unmatched. She nurtured and provided for her only child, Sandra (Sharon) and when her grandchildren, Amira and Jamil, came along, she doted on them and was truly a GRANDmother. Although she may have had only one child, Doreen served as a "mother" to many, including her younger siblings, nieces and nephews. Her home of many years on Boyd Avenue in the Bronx was where family and friends would gather every year to celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, and everything in between. She loved to entertain, and parties at her house were known to last into the wee hours of the morning. At home you always knew where to find Doreen -- because her heart was in the kitchen. Doreen brought people together through her love of cooking. Everyone knew that they could always drop by her house at anytime if they wanted to enjoy a great home-cooked meal. She was hands-down the best cook that many have ever known. Doreen loved to dance, dressed to kill and had a smile that lit up any room she entered. She enjoyed traveling, especially her cruises, and although she did not have much luck in the casinos, playing the slot machines was one of her favorite pastimes. Last but certainly not least, she loved the Lord and accepted Christ as her Savior. We will miss Doreen but her legacy of unconditional love, loyalty, generosity, faith and commitment will forever remain in our hearts. She is survived by her husband Hartley; daughter Sandra Karriem (Rahman); grandchildren Amira & Jamil; brothers - Desmond Scott (Evrit), Earl (Bunny) Scott (Dell) & Busha Scott; sisters - Beverly Gauntlett (Carl), Judith Whyte (Kytchener), Barbara Wiggan (Laxton), Jeanette Daure & Dorothy Allen (Ansell); many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives. She was predeceased by her beloved sister Elva Frazier.

Doreen A. Samuels-Woolcock

May 17, 1942 - April 6, 2017