Faithlyn J Scott

Faithlyn Josephine Scott was born in Kingston, Jamaica on October 31, 1956 to the late Albert and Lucille Swaby.  She was their only child, and after 65 years on this earth, God called her home.  It was the end to a life that was filled with laughter, adventure, and the immigrant spirit.

Faithlyn moved to New York City in the early 1980’s to create a better life for herself and her children.  At that time, she only had two kids, Ruschell and Alva.  She had her third child, Durand, after she married the late Duke Scott. The couple became known as “the Duke and the Duchess.”  It’s a title she embraced as she became well-known for her epic house parties on Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx. She loved that borough, more than any other in the city, and lived there for more than 40 years.

Faithlyn was an entrepreneur at heart, and ran many businesses, but her ultimate profession was in the nursing field.  She attended Mona and Wallgrove High School in Jamaica, Duff’s Business Institute and then the College of New Rochelle in New York.  She spent most of her professional career working in nursing homes where she cared for her patients like they were her own family.  She worked at Morningside Nursing Home for more than two decades before retiring three years ago.

She was known for her style and in retirement she really kicked it up a notch.  Faithlyn was unafraid when it came to fashion.  She was also known for giving great advice and helping those in need.  Her home was always open to those who needed a place to stay, especially those from Jamaica who were new to the country. She loved going to the local pantry to help collect food for others and throwing baby showers for young mothers who needed help.  Her generosity is one of greatest her legacies.

Faithlyn leaves behind 3 children, her stepdaughter Shanette, stepson Lacey and 4 grandchildren. Amir, Aidian, Jackson and Carter.

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