Ernest S Scanlon

Ernest S Scanlon obituary, Addison, NY

Ernest S Scanlon

Ernest Scanlon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Flint Funeral Home - Addison on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Ernest S. Scanlon, age 87, of Campbell, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born on January 22, 1936 in Addison, the son of the late Frank and Rosa (Sutton) Scanlon. He married Lena Hackett in 1972.
Ernest loved gardening and he was an avid N.Y. Yankee and Buffalo Bills fan. He was a member of the Campbell American Legion, the Loyal Order of the Moose in Corning, and the Marine Corp League. He served in the US Marine Corp and he retired from Dresser Rand in 1998 following 38 1/2 years of service.
He is survived by wife of 50 years, Lena, son, Michael Scanlon, daughter, Deborah Ann (Mark) Gurnsey, step-son, Darin (Amy) Terwilliger, granddaughters, Brittany and Oliva Page and Kaylie Terwilliger, several nieces, nephews, and friends. Ernest was predeceased by two infant daughters, his sisters, Genevieve Crane, Dorothy Craft, Mary King, Mina Marie Comstock and Lucy Crane, and brothers, Robert, Raymond, Kenneth, and Clifford Scanlon,
A graveside service will take place at Addison Rural Cemetery on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 11:00 am. Full Military Honors will be accorded.
Arrangements entrusted to Flint Funeral Home of Addison.
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Service
When
Friday, August 18th, 2023 11:00am
Location
Addison Rural Cemetery
Address
Maple Street
Addison, New York 14801
Interment
When
Friday, August 18th, 2023 11:00am
Location
Addison Rural Cemetery
Address
Maple Street
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