Fertik, Scott Mark

Scott Mark Fertik

December 17, 1959-October 31, 2026

 

Scott grew up in Ithaca, NY, where he worked in his family’s pharmacy and grew to love healthcare. During his childhood, he played several sports, competed in swimming and tennis, skied often at his beloved Greek Peak and played percussion. He attended Hamilton College where he studied the sciences and enjoyed ceramics, discovering his manual skills and creativity. He did winter terms in Vienna and Israel and was a brother of Chi Psi Fraternity. Following his undergrad, he attended SUNY Buffalo School of Dentistry. Scott then did his General Practice Residency at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. In 1989, he completed his Post Doctoral Degree in Periodontics at Boston University.

Toward the end of his program at BU, he met the love of his life, Lisa on a rooftop overlooking the Charles River. Their common love of skiing and racquet sports brought them to their first date on a tennis court. Before long, they were living together in Foxborough, MA, while Lisa was working in group ski travel, which afforded them many travel opportunities. Scott joined the oldest periodontal practice in Rhode Island and they married in 1990 at Roger Williams Park. Their first home together was in Cumberland, RI where their son, Maxwell was born. After 9 years, the family moved to East Greenwich and Max attended the Meadowbrook Waldorf School which Scott was always passionate about.

Throughout his life, Scott never stopped moving. He loved any sport with a racquet, snow sports, cycling, yoga, kayaking, swimming and walking beaches and in Goddard Park. Outside of work and sports, he was incredibly social, a lifelong student of history and could have taught it in another life. He and Lisa traveled the world and took joy in the arts, culture,  antiques and nature of everywhere they went. Max joined them on so many of their adventures and learned so much from them. Lastly, Scott was endlessly curious and cherished the wisdom of birds and trees.

Scott was President of Periodontics Inc in Providence and Cumberland. He was a dedicated member of the RI Dental Association, Providence District Dental Society, crossing borders into other district society events. He was a delegate at the RI Dental House of Delegates and countless other related activities. He was also a member of Pierre Fauchard Academy, an active board member at Temple Sinai, member of Touro Fraternal Association, East Greenwich Historical Preservation Society, and was on the committee of the ongoing EG 350 Year celebrations. He was looking forward to getting more involved in the EG Land Trust and several other local causes.

Scott passed away suddenly following complications from an abdominal surgery in spite of his incredible dedication to health, wellness and clean living. He will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, optimism, modesty and dedication to his family. He is survived by Lisa, his loving wife of 36 years and his recently married son, Maxwell, daughter-in-law Erika, of Bloomington, IN, his brother Greg and wife Anne of Hendersonville, NC and several treasured aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Private shiva and burial. Celebration of life will follow in spring at a locally historic venue.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Meadowbrook Waldorf School, The Conservation Law Foundation (RI Chapter), Trinity Repertory or The Gamm Theater in his memory.