Eleanor “Ellie” Scanlon

Eleanor M. “Ellie” (Manning) Scanlon, of Pembroke, formerly of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Ellie worked at Thayer Academy for over 20 years before retiring in 1994 and many of her coworkers became lifelong friends. She was a member of the Women’s Sodality at St. Francis Xavier in South Weymouth, the Wonderful Wacky Widows of St. Joseph the Worker in Hanson and a longtime volunteer for the Council on Aging in Pembroke. Ellie enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod at the beach with family and friends.  She also had a great love of music, especially Frank Sinatra and would sing along as the radio played. She will forever be remembered as being caring and selfless.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Scanlon for 56 years. Devoted mother of Stephen Scanlon (Cora Humberson) of San Diego, CA and Sheryl Scanlon of Halifax, MA. Cherished Gramma of Augustin Scanlon of San Diego, CA. Loving sister of Karen Weisbaum of Reston, VA and sister-in-law of Jean Scanlon of Pewaukee, WI. Ellie was also blessed with her nephews Michael (whom she had a special bond with), David and Joshua and nieces Kelly, Kerry, Donna, Pam, Susan, Dianne and Jill.  She also had many grandnieces and grandnephews, along with extended family and close friends.  She was predeceased by her dear sister Dorothy M, Kelly, her brother Joseph Manning and her nephew Arthur Murch.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday, March 11 from 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9 AM on Friday, March 12 prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth at 10 AM. A livestream of the funeral mass will be available on this page during the mass and made permanently available at the conclusion of services.

Burial will be in MA National Cemetery, Bourne.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ellie may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or the Alzheimer’s Assn., MA Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.

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