01/07/2026
Cierra Nicole Scott, 25, passed away Saturday, January 3, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse where she had been a patient for a short time.
She was born February 8, 2000, in Watertown, the daughter of Steven and Nena Whitney Scott. She graduated from Thousand Islands Central School in 2018. She received her B.A. in Early Childhood Education in 2021 and then received her Master’s of Science and Education in Curriculum and Instruction in 2023 from SUNY Potsdam.
Cierra was an Elementary School Teacher in the Indian River School District at Antwerp Primary School. She was also a dance instructor with Trisha Clement Dance, and worked at Happy Little Kids Co. Daycare in Clayton during the summer.
Cierra loved her family, friends, students, pets and everyone in between. She had the biggest heart and was always willing to help those in need. Her passion for teaching showed each day as she showed up for her students. She would do anything for each and every one of them. She was always down for a late night drive, Sunday brunch, or movie night with friends. Spending time with loved ones was one of her favorite hobbies.
Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday January 10, 2026 from 12 - 4 at Cape Vincent Recreation Park, 602 S. James Street, Cape Vincent, NY 13618
Surviving besides her parents is one brother Jeron (Skyler); 2 nieces, Aurora and Lovelynn and a nephew due in February; maternal grandparents, Marthe and Jerry Whitney of Henderson; paternal grandparents, Trudy and Morris Felt of Clayton, George and Claudia Scott of Michigan; her cats, Meatball and Tommy; aunts; uncles; cousins; her best friends Bethany Cratsenberg, Sarah Lockwood and Grace VanTassel; her “dance family” as well as many many many more friends
She is predeceased by her brother Steven Scott II in March of 2019 at age 21 of a Tractor Accident.
Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton.
Condolences can be made at trjetty.com