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William Scannell Obituary

Of Milton, December 15. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Campbell) Scannell. Loving father of Judith S. Howard and her husband John F. Howard of Milton and grandfather of Sarah S., Jennifer S., and Christopher S. Howard all of Milton. Brother of Catherine M. Dinan of Falmouth, ME and the late Christine G. Scannell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 5 Canton Ave., MILTON on Thursday at 10:00. Funeral Mass at Saint Elizabeth Church at 11:00 o'clock. Visiting hours Wed. 2-4 & 7-9. Interment Milton Cemetery. Late employee of N.E. Telephone Co., Milton Kiwanis Club's 1994 Man of the Year, and member of the Cunningham Mens Bowling League and late WW2 Army Veteran. For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18, 2002.

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Gerald Campbell

December 17, 2002

As a nephew of Bill's-I'll always remember his love of gardening-both in Dorchester and Milton. He had a better lawn than Fenway Park.



Always with a story and broad smile, is how my memory will be of uncle Bill. He is now at peace and with time that will bring comfort to those he left on earth.

Gerald

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