Patrick "Pat" William Scott, 53, of Fox Lake, formerly of Chicago, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his home.

He was born June 28, 1964, in Chicago, to the late Patrick Joseph and Mary Ann (nee Warnimont) Scott.  Pat married Linda Gleason on May 29, 1993, at St. Joseph's Church, Medway, MA.

In 1986, Pat received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from St. Mary's College in Winona, MN.  He went on to become the sales and marketing manager at O'Connor Title Services in Chicago.  An avid fisherman, Pat enjoyed fishing in Hayward, Wisconsin and on the Chain of Lakes.  He was an active member of the National Athletic Club/Rod and Gun Club in Fox Lake.  Pat was a member, and former president, of the National Association of Land Title Examiners and Abstractors (NALTEA).

Survivors include his wife, Linda; son, Woodrow Thomas Patrick Scott; siblings, Ann (Richard) Torp, Eileen (Paddy) Keady, Mike Scott, and Molly Scott; sister-in-law, Amy (Joseph) Janczy; nieces and nephews, Jack Flatley, Kathleen, Matthew, Michelle, and Patricia Keady, and Laney Janczy; and his dog, Roxy.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick Joseph and Mary Ann Scott; and by many aunts and uncles.

A celebration of Pat's life will be held Saturday, January 6, from 1-9 p.m., with a service at 2 p.m., at the National Athletic Club, 264 Lippincott Ln., Fox Lake.  A reception will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, or 1-800-342-2383, appreciated.