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Robert Hanlon Obituary

REV. ROBERT P. HANLON O.S.F.S.
age 84, Catholic priest; Oblate of St. Francis de Sales; WWII veteran; and faculty member of Father Judge and Northeast Catholic high schools, Phila., died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at DeSales Centre, Childs, MD. Survivors include sisters, Kathleen Chorlton and husband, George, Phila., and Elaine Vadden, Wilm., DE; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 9-10:45 A.M. Sat. Jan. 26, Our Lady of Light Chapel, 1120 Blue Ball Rd., Childs, MD. Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. Interment Oblate Cem. The Oblates request, in lieu of flowers, contributions to Oblate Retirement Fund, 2200 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilm. DE 19806.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jan. 27, 2008.

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John Sykes

October 31, 2023

Correction Edit
I recently printed Robert Scanlon but I mistyped and I meant to type Father Hanlon.....Sorry!!!

John Sykes

October 31, 2023

Just came across this...I've had Father Scanlon at Northeast Catholic....RIP
Class Of 1970

DENNIS W HILL

January 27, 2008

FATHER, THANKS FOR TEACHING US AT NORTH CATHOLIC. YOU GAVE US A DIRECTION FOR OUR LIFE AND YOU WERE ALWAYS HONEST WITH US.
YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS<
DENNIS W HILL NC-1967

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