Kelly Ann Scott, 51, passed away surrounded by love on November 1, 2026. Kelly was endlessly curious about the world and never passed up an opportunity to experience all that it had to offer.
Kelly was born November 9, 1974, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Jan and Tom Scott. Kelly was a driven, smart, competitive, and beautiful child who loved to sit at the grown-up table. She graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1993, where she was involved in just about everything and had a full letterman jacket to show for it.
She attended Luther College in Iowa, where she played volleyball, joined a sorority, studied abroad in Malta, and met many lifelong friends. After graduation, she went on to work for Accenture and later CSAA. She traveled extensively, living in Minneapolis and Dublin before ultimately calling San Francisco her home.
She met the love of her life, Keith Wright, at an ETC rafting camp in 2006. In 2015, they welcomed their son Declan. Being Declan’s mom was Kelly’s favorite thing in the world, and it was no surprise that he turned out to be every bit as adventurous as his parents. Kelly, Keith, and Declan spent as much time as possible together outdoors, traveled the world (in style, thanks to Kelly’s impressive ability to maximize travel points), played lively board games, and listened to favorite podcasts. After 20 years of love, partnership, and building a life together, Kelly and Keith joyfully married on June 20, 2026.
Kelly was passionate about designing experiences for the people she loved, whether it was a detective-themed birthday party for Declan, ski weekends with friends and their families, the great Ice Cream tour of San Francisco with her niece, or the annual summer trip with her girlfriends from college. She loved to create special family traditions for all the holidays, especially Halloween, Christmas, and St. Patrick’s Day. She also cherished spending her summers with family in Rhode Island, one of her favorite places.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and successfully completed treatment. When she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019, Kelly continued to live life with the same intention and determination she always had. Through all of her treatments, she refused to let cancer get in the way of creating amazing adventures and being the very best mom, partner, and friend.
Kelly is survived by countless people who loved her, including her husband Keith Wright; son Declan Wright; brother Bryan (Sara) Scott; niece Lily Scott; mother Jan Scott; father Tom (Dorothy) Scott; parents-in-law Pat and Maureen Wright; and family and friends around the world. Her favorite cavapoo Dasher will also miss her.
A memorial service will be held in San Francisco at a later date.
