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Evelyn Scannell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 30, 2001.

SCANNELL
EVELYN HEETHER
Evelyn died on Dec., 26, 2001 at age 95; her husband Clarence Scannell died in 1957. She has one daughter, Mary Schafer of Pittsburgh who is married to Professor Robyn Dawes. There are four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Fred Schafer, his wife Lori Oros and their children, Olivia and Noah of Youngstown, Ohio, Clair Schafer of New York City, Patrick Schafer, his wife Lori Hatcher, and their children, Lauren and Nathan of Youngstown, Ohio and Kerry Schafer of Atwater, Ohio. Evelyn was born in Williamsport on June 13, 1906. She grew up in Braddock and lived in Squirrel Hill for over 40 years. In 1959 she began working at Carnegie Mellon University and when she retired at age 70, she was secretary to the Chair of the Chemistry Department. Living at the Forward Shady apartments for many years, she participated in many activities there, earning the Jewish Community Center Achievement Citation for Senior Adult Volunteer Work on her 90th birthday in 1996. A member and deacon of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, she remained quite active until just recently. Her family suggests that any contributions be made to the church in her name. A memorial service will be held at the Sixth Presbyterian Church on January 6 at 1:00 pm. Arrangements by: H. SAMSON, INC.

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