Vicky Lynn Scales-Ammon

Lee Center- Affectionately known as, “The Pooh” or “Pooh Bear,” 56, of Lee Center, Vicky Lynn Scales-Ammon, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Vicky was born on September 20, 1969, in Rome, NY, the daughter of Doris Scales (Rasha) and the late John (Jack) Scales.  She was the youngest of her two siblings.

Vicky grew up near Lee Center, and began her education at West Leyden Elementary School, graduating from Adirondack High School, with the Class of 1987. In addition to her independence, Vicky will also be remembered as a very hard working person.

She enjoyed a brilliant career, working in the Medical Records offices at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica and at Rome Memorial Hospital, later retiring as manager of the Health Information Department at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica. Later she greatly enjoyed her employment, on a part time basis, for Big Lots Department Store, Rome.  Most recently and at the present time, she was employed as a Direct Support Assistant, (DSA), at CNY DSO of Rome.

Later, in 2013, Vicky moved to Lee Center, where she purchased her own home on Harris Road.

In 2015, Vicky reconnected with her junior prom date; Francis Come and they were engaged in 2017.  This relationship grew over the years into a bond like no other. 

In 2022, Vicky faced every parents fear; the loss of a child.  Her son Trevor passed away on February 9, 2022, after a tough battle with addiction.   

In addition to her mother, Doris Scales, Lee Center, she is survived by her fiancée, Francis Come; one son and daughter in law, Tyler and Nicole (Homan) Ammon, Lee Center; two sisters and brothers in law, JoAnn (Scales) and Jarret Hunt, Lee Center, Sharon (Scales) and Douglas Finster, Lee Center; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews and her step children, Heather and Josh Come and the most recent addition; newborn. Teagen. 

Vicky was predeceased by her father, Jack, in 1988, brother in law, Ted Duell, in 1996 and her son, Trevor, in 2022.

Her Funeral will be Friday, November 21, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where visitation hours are Friday, from 3-6 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Town of Lee.  Memorial contributions may be made to lee Center Volunteer Fire Company, or to West Leyden Reformed Church, C/O 4546 Mud Lake Road, Wet Leyden, NY 13489.

For an online message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com