Winfield Scott Begor

Winfield Scott Begor

DOVER PLAINS — Winfield Scott Begor, 58, a lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home. Scott was a supervisor and teacher at Taconic OPWDD in Wassaic, New York for 36 years retiring in 2022.

Born on June 3, 1966 in Sharon, he was the son of the late Chester W. Begor and Grace (Mellon) Begor. On July 9, 2005, at the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church in Pleasant Valley, New York, he married Mary Beth Franks who survives at home.

Scott attended Dover High School and was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Rod and Gun Club in Dover Plains. He was a vestry member and an honorary Altar Guild member at Christ Church Episcopal in Sharon.

Scott was always a very generous and caring person, especially in any time of need, who loved cooking for friends and family; his pulled pork was always welcome!

In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and clay shooting with good friends. He bonded with his father-in-law watching Penn State games. He enjoyed travel, especially camping with his “camping family.” The last two years he spent doting on his new best friend, Maine, the yellow lab who is lost now without him.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three children; a son, Justin Begor of Rome, New York and two daughters, Amber Ellis of Rome, New York and Tara Ann Begor of Dover Plains, New York; two brothers, James Begor of Malone, New York and Wellington “Skip” Begor of Dover Plains, New York; three sisters, Connie Hearn of Pleasant Valley, New York; Wava Barlow of Plattsburg, New York and Penny Wilson of Millbrook, New York. He is also survived by six grandchildren;Hunter, Alex and Jacob Begor, Richie Cianfrocco-Begor, Daisy Ellis and Remington King.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, New York. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Christ Church Episcopal, 9 South Main St. in Sharon, Connecticut. Memorial contributions may be made to Towers to Tunnels Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 or online at https://t2t.org/. To send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.

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