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Joseph Scanlon Obituary

SCANLON
JOSEPH J. JR. on March 17, 2008. Beloved husband of Gayle G. (nee Keeler), loving father of Kelly Arabia (Mark) and Stacey Hunter (Jim), dear brother of John Scanlon (Sue), devoted grandfather of 4. Family, friends, members of V.F.W. Andalusia Post 9198 and St. Charles Borromeo K. of C. Council 4279 are invited to Joseph's LIfe Celebration Monday eve. from 7 to 9 P.M. and Tuesday morning from 8:15 to 9:15 A.M. at JOHN F. GIVNISH OF ACADEMY RD., 10975 Academy Rd., Phila. followed by his Funeral Mass, 10 A.M., St. Anselm Church. Int. Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Joseph's memory to St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd., Phila., PA 19154 would be appreciated by the family.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 19, 2008.

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john and pat thompson

December 19, 2008

gail i received your christmass card today and the card you sent i am deeply sorry to find out that joe passed away if i had know we would of been at the wake too pay are last respects god be with you and your children

Stacey Hunter

October 17, 2008

Happy Bithday Daddy! Nothing is the same without you. We miss you terribly and pray you are at peace. I love you always

Denise Fleming

March 29, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to you all. We are thinking of you.

The Fleming Family
Bill & Denise (Rock) Fleming & Children

lorraine oscilowski

March 25, 2008

gayle and family, I am very sad to hear of joe's passing. the strange thing is that i had a dream on 3/24/08 and i was at your house and joe was standing there. that is what made me look at the death notices. gayle please give my regards and sympathy to you and your daughters.

theresa conway

March 25, 2008

Sorry for your loss.

Karen (Rock) Vollmer

March 24, 2008

Mrs. Scanlon, Kelly, & Stacey,
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Cheryl Ebner

March 21, 2008

To Dad Scanlon, we'll miss you so much! Love Cheryl & Gary

March 21, 2008

Dear Gayle, Kelly, Mark, Stacy Jim and Children,

We will miss Joe, we know he was a proud and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Our deepest sympathy for you all during this trying time. May God be with you all
Love, The Tegethoff's & Brocks

Eddie & Carol Nast

March 20, 2008

My Dear Dear friend Joe. We will always Love you. We always had fun. Our Morris Wheeler gang. Baseball was not our strong point. Drinking after the games were. Laughing was our moto. Thanks for the card games, cold beer oh don't let me forget the Flyers. We always loved your great smile. Our prayers to Gayle, Kelly, Stacey and Family. May God keep you safe untill we all meet again my friend. Love ya.

Dick IliffTrevose

March 20, 2008

i will miss you' old friend. what can i say after a friendship that goes backforty years. Deepest sympathyto Gayle, kelly, and stacy and husbands

Diane Wassum (Iliff)

March 19, 2008

I have know Joe all my life. He was a wonderful man who always had a good time no matter where he was. He will be missed by alot of people, especially myself and my family. Love to Gayle, Kelly and Stacy.

Anne & Jim Glackin

March 19, 2008

We will always remember Joe's laugh and how easily he did laugh. He was a good husband and loved his family. Joe had a very entertaining way about him and we (Jim and I) will always remember his "mailman"
song! We will miss him and his wit and our prayers are with Gayle and her family.

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