Alice Barbara Scott (nee Wissig), 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 7, 2026.
Born on July 5, 1931, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, Alice was the daughter of Alice Elizabeth and Henry Joseph Wissig. She attended Englewood Hospital School of Nursing before working in New York City, where she met the love of her life, Alvah Judson Scott. While working in the city, Alice often noticed Al passing by as he worked at the Chrysler Building. One day, she decided to approach him and strike up a conversation, beginning a love story that would last a lifetime.
After marrying, Alice and Al lived in Fort Lee, New Jersey, for a couple of years before settling in River Edge in 1959, where they raised their four children and built a lifetime of cherished memories.
Alice was deeply devoted to her family and community. She was a familiar and supportive presence throughout her children’s childhoods, serving as a team mother for their sports teams and as a Brownie leader. She also shared her love of music by singing in her church choir and enjoyed being an active member of SCORE (Senior Citizens of River Edge).
Alice embraced life with an active spirit and a wide range of interests. An avid bowler, she spent many years participating in bowling leagues, enjoying both the competition and the friendships she made along the way. She was also an avid runner who participated in numerous River Edge running races. A devoted New York Mets fan, Alice loved cheering on her team and staying active through walking and training at the New York Giants training facility.
Beyond her love of sports, Alice found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved reading, tending to her garden, appreciating the beauty of birds, baking cookies, and making pancakes for all her grandchildren, creating memories they will cherish for years to come. She also enjoyed spending time at Ocean Beach and especially cherished traveling with her husband, Al, and the many memories they made together throughout the years.
Above all, Alice was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family held a special place in her heart. She is survived by her children, John Scott and his wife, Diane; Bill Scott and his wife, Tina; and Nancy Amaranto and her husband, Frank.
Alice was a proud grandmother to eleven grandchildren: JJ, Matt, and Jessie, children of John and Diane Scott; Emma, Chris, and Julia, children of Bill and Tina Scott; Juniper, daughter of Nancy and Frank Amaranto; and Charlie, Billy, Freddie, and Cara, children of her late daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Confessore, and Fred Confessore.
She was also a beloved great-grandmother to six great-grandchildren: Sutter, Judson, and Messer, children of JJ; Ernie, child of Emma; and Nico and Enzo, children of Cara.
Alice was predeceased by her beloved husband, Alvah Judson Scott; her daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Confessore; her parents, Alice Elizabeth and Henry Joseph Wissig; and her brothers, Robert and Gerard Wissig.
Alice’s legacy lives on through her family, the friendships she formed, and the countless memories shared throughout her 95 years. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.
Funeral Arrangements
Family and friends will be received at the Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home, 869 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge, NJ (201-262-5050), on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment at Hackensack Cemetery.