Michael W. Scanlon

1952 - 2020

Michael W. Scanlon, a lifelong Quincy resident, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at age 67. A graduate of Bunker Hill Community College, he had a career as a chef, working at the Sheraton, Philliips Old Colony House and Common Market restaurants. Love of his family was most important, followed by his love of cars. Mike rebuilt them, collected auto memorabilia and went to car shows where he won many trophies for his truck. The son of the late William A. and Katherine J. (Grasselli) Scanlon, Mike was the loving brother of Theresa Ryan of Quincy and Debra Fordham and her husband Steve of Rockland; and is also survived by his dear nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to visiting hours which will be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St., Quincy Center. On Thursday there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 550 Washington St., Quincy. Cremation will follow. Donations in Mike's memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 30 Reservoir Park Dr., Rockland, MA 02370, or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Please visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com.