Mary V. Scanlan 1918-2003

SCANLAN, RYAN, MCCARRON, BUGELLA

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Date: 7/5/2006 at 00:22:46

SCANLAN (RYAN) Mary Virginia, Born December 29, 1918, at peace March 6, 2003.

Daughter of Frances McCarron Ryan and James Patrick Ryan. A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. Scanlan resided in Mason City and Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa and performed in Des Moines as a concert pianist. In 1946, she encountered childhood pal David Patrick Scanlan. They courted in Chicago, were married in 1947 and moved to California.

They raised their five children in California, Oregon and Washington where Mr. Scanlan worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. They settled in Los Altos Hills, California. Mrs. Scanlan was a devoted member of the St. Nicholas Catholic Church. She served as President of both the Los Altos republican Women and the Assistance League of Los Altos. She is survived by her adoring daughters Virginia Scanlan of Mtn. View and Teresa Bugella of Menlo park and by three devoted sons David Scanlan of Manhattan Beach, Paul Scanlan, her most dedicated caregiver of Los Altos Hills and Peter Scanlan of San Francisco. Grandchildren are Caitlin Scanlan of Manhattan Beach and Colin and Alessia Bugella of Menlo Park.

Mass was held at St. Nicholas Church, Los Altos followed by internment at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.

- Los Altos Town Crier (California)