Alexandra Marriott Scoville, 90, of Springfield passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in her home. She spent twenty years working for the Federal Government. She is a W.W.II veteran with an honorable discharge from the Navy, having served a year as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Two years as a Dept. of the Army Civilian in Tokyo, Japan, General Douglas Mac Arthur's Headquarters, first in the Signal Corps, operating all long distance lines in Japan to Korea; then as a Russian translator for Army Intelligence, Geographic Subsection, reporting to General Willoughby. Seventeen years working for the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. She was the law librarian in charge of the Federal Court Law Library; administrative assistant to Chief Judge Thurmond Clarke until his death; Deputy Clerk overseeing Appeals to the Court of Appeals: finally Supervisor of the Jury Department supplying juries for twenty one federal judges. Upon retirement in 1978, she and her husband, Ogden Scoville, also a veteran, moved to Springfield. Ogden is buried here in the National Cemetery. Alexandra and her husband became active in community affairs almost immediately. They delivered Meals on Wheels, and were active in Civil Defense Emergency Planning under John Harris. She was one of the first docents at the Springfield Art Museum, a member of S.M.M.A. for many years and a past member of the Symphony and Opera Guilds; on the boards of the Little Theatre Guild and Community Concert Association for many years. She was a successful artist, holder of numerous awards and has exhibited here in Springfield as well as California. She was asked to judge the Fine Arts Competition at the Ozarks Empire Fair and also served as Chair for the Art Division of the KOZK Tele Auction. Alexandra was in charge of the bookstore at Christ Church Unity for many years here in Springfield and was active in church affairs. She joined the Unity Church in 1961 in California and was delighted to find one here in Springfield and knew that everything was in Divine Order for herself and her husband, Ogden. Alexandra was a member of the Springfield Aquainter's Club and a past president of the Welcome Wagon Auxiliary, Heirloom Study Group and the Colonial Arts Club. She was also a past member of the Missouri Writer's Guild and the Springfield Writer's Guild. Alexandra was very proud of her Russian heritage. As a part of the Russian colony in Los Angeles she grew up with the color and gaiety of old Russia. She was the granddaughter of Major-General Victor Sklifosovsky and his wife, Baroness Alexandra Von Erasmus-Feit Sklifosovsky. Brought up by her mother, Natasha and father, Frank Marriott, who was an Englishman, she was immersed in two cultures. She studied Russian in Russian School, connected with the Russian Orthodox Church, had French lessons, ballet lessons, was taught to ride English saddle at an early age and to play the piano. She attended Ramona Grammar School, LeConte Jr. High, Hollywood High and North Hollywood High School. She also attended San Diego State College and the University of Chicago. No services are planned. Burial will be in Springfield National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.