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Marianne Scanlan Obituary
Marianne Scanlan, 86, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was the wife of Edward J. Scanlan.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Ryan) Newton. Marianne was a graduate of Marywood Seminary and Keystone College. She had been employed by Dun and Bradstreet before retirement and was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church.
Marianne is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward J.; and their daughters, Molly Sardella and husband, Renny, Downingtown; Louise McCormack and husband, Brian, Scranton; Melissa Kaufman and husband, Brian, Throop; Kate Verica and husband, William, Plymouth Meeting; nine grandchildren, Sara, Katie, Emily, Edward, Mae, Brian, Maria, Will and Tommy; her sister, Noel Kuschke, New York; sisters-in-law, Connie Newton, Clarks Summit; Karen von Kunes, Rhode Island; and Nancy Scanlan, Waverly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Charles and Robert Newton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, by Marianne's nephew, Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn, at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton. There will be a receiving line in church after the Mass. Private interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home & Cremation Services, West Scranton.
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Paulette Powell
October 28, 2023
Loved working with Marianne at D & B. My sincere sympathy to her family. She thought the world of you. She always made me laugh. Thoughts and prayers.
Ed O´Hara
October 27, 2023
Worked with Marianne at D & B. Admired her intelligence and enjoyed her Irish wit.
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