GORHAM- Gerard Scott Engelter, best known as Scott Sorry, passed away on his birthday, October 30th, after a long battle with brain cancer. He died at his home in Gorham, Maine, surrounded by close family and friends.
Scott was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to his mother, Betty Quinn, and father, Hal Engelter.
To say that Scott was from only one place would not do his life justice. He spent his childhood in several states, including California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
As a teenager, Scott’s love for music, art, and poetry began to flourish. He picked up the guitar in his early teens, and his talent was undeniable. He once shared with his younger brother and sister that he would sometimes hear musical notes in his dreams and record them the next morning.
At fifteen, Scott left his home outside of Philadelphia, where he lived with his mother, stepfathers, and siblings, to move to California and be with his biological father. There, he also reunited with his brother and sisters (Meggie, Lucy, Katie and Chris) on that side of the family.
California was the starting point for Scott’s musical journey to truly take off. He began by playing in local punk bands, and over time, his career grew as he joined well-known groups such as Amen, Brides of Destruction, and The Wildhearts. Eventually, he created his own projects, Sorry and the Sinatras and Scott Sorry, where he shined as the dynamic frontman he was meant to be. Scott’s musical career took him all over the world, leaving a lasting impression wherever he performed.
Although Scott played in punk bands, many of his lyrics revealed the poet he truly was. His musical career carried not only across the United States but around the world. While on tour, he met the woman who would become his wife. Together, they settled in New England, where they raised three children — River, Ryder and Rörik.
In 2017, Scott was diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma. On the day of his first surgery, doctors told his mother (Betty), wife (Hanni), and sister (Camille) that he would not live more than six months. Determined to be present for his family and children, Scott fought incredibly hard and survived for eight more years.
In late September 2025, he was admitted to home hospice, where once again doctors said he would not make it to his birthday on October 30th. True to his fighting spirit, Scott proved them wrong — he did, in fact, make it to his birthday.
Scott is survived by his wife, Hanni Engelter, and their three children — River, Ryder, and Rörik Engelter. He is also survived by his mother, Betty Quinn, and her husband, Michael Quinn; his stepfather, Richard Carroll, and his wife, DeLane Carroll; as well as his siblings, Camille Carroll, Meggie Carroll, Katie Johnson, Lucy Freitas, and Chris Engelter. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Hal Engelter, and his brother, Jason Carroll
Private arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com