Dolores (Dee) Winifred Scarborough, 88, of Indian River County, Florida, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by love.
Born on July 25, 1935, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leon Howard Ramp and Helen Jane (Koser) Ramp.
Dee was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend.
She was survived by her husband of 50 years, Jasper (JC) Scarborough – by 24 days.
Surviving are daughters, Pamela Hagan (husband Joe) of Georgia, Diane Deppen of Florida, Patricia Windowmaker (wife Lisa Porter) of New Hampshire; son Dennis Windowmaker of Florida; sisters Barbara McCalister of Pennsylvania, and Judy Ruch (husband Rich) of Colorado; brother-in-law Ray Bricker of Pennsylvania; 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by son Kenneth Windowmaker Jr.; sisters Shirley Bricker and Linda Brandt; and brother-in-law Christian McCalister.
Dee loved and was loved.
Dee loved life and she lived it fully from Pennsylvania to Florida to Alaska and a few places in between. She was a self made strong woman who always wanted more for herself and her family. She graduated from Calvary High School and attended Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida. Dee worked in a shoe factory in her teenage years. Never afraid to reinvent herself, she became a bookkeeper for several companies and went on to own a cosmetics store and shirt shops. She later became a licensed real estate agent in Florida and Alaska.
Dee loved music and she loved to dance. She was adventurous, beautiful and bold. She held a room with her legendary quick wit, embracing smile and contagious laughter. Dee loved her family and friends fiercely and unconditionally, and she never met a stranger. Even more so, because she said so, she loved her dogs – and an occasional cat.
Dee was a life-long seeker and daughter of God. Most of all, she was and remains a force to be reckoned with. Until we meet again – We love you more. The end. We win.
A private Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation, in act or in kind, to an animal rescue
organization of your choosing, or to simply share a smile with a stranger or loved one.