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Elizabeth Scanlon Obituary

Scanlon, Elizabeth M. CAPE CORAL, Fla. Elizabeth M. Scanlon, 90, of Cape Coral, Fla. and formerly of Albany, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral. She is survived by her son Michael and Rosalie Scanlon, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Elizabeth was the sister of the late John A. and Thomas F. McGeough and Ethel McGeough Moore. Funeral services Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, thence to St. Catherine of Siena Church, Albany at 9:00 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2007.

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August 1, 2008

Michael, I remember your Mom fondly.
She was always kind to me. She is in a better place. (Sorry to be so late in expressing my condolences).
Joan Lansing

Patti (Gregory) Gadani

October 30, 2007

Mike & family--so very sorry to hear about your Mom, Betty. My mom, Alice Gregory, thinks of her often and sends her prayers and thoughts to you also. She has many fond memories of their friendship on Holmes Court and beyond.With sympathy=Patti Gregory Gadani

Diane Gordon

October 30, 2007

Michael,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's death. She was a wonderful lady. It seemed like yesterday we were neighbors on Holmes Ct.

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