Newport, NH: Scott R Thurber, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully at Valley Regional Hospital on August 18, 2021.  He was born on April 1, 1941 in Burlington, VT to the late Nathaniel and Ina (Ring) Thurber. 

Scott lived in the Newport area most of his life.  He was a hardworking man, working in construction and as a truck driver  Scott enjoyed hunting and fishing, and watching and reading old westerns.  He loved spending time with his friends and family. 

Scott was predeceased by his parents.  Surviving family members include his children, Scott Thurber, Jr. and his wife, Michelle, Dean Thurber and his wife, Bessie Elliott, Jessie Ryan, Linda Pitkin and her husband, Rob, Frank Elwell, David Elwell, Fred Elwell, and Ray Elwell, brother, Sidney Thurber and his wife, Diane, sisters, Carolyn Greenwood and Laura Ryan and her husband, Walter, 38 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, aunts, Rebecca Holden and Jeanette Ring, many extended family members, and his good friend, Joe Jennings.

A private burial will be held in East Unity Cemetery.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday August 28, 2021 starting at 2 PM at his niece, Andrea's house at 118 Hurd Road, Newport.