Mrs. Elizabeth Scanlon, resident of Ottawa for the past 40 years and widow of William Scanlon, died Thursday at a local hospital following an illness of a year’s duration. She became seriously ill about a week ago and died in her 65th year.
Born at South Gower, near Kemptville, she was the former Elizabeth McGahey, and came to Ottawa 40 years ago following her marriage. Her husband died eight years ago.
A devout Roman Catholic, she attended St. Brigid’s Church.
Surviving are two sons, Gerald and Bernard Scanlon, both of Ottawa; three daughters, Misses Blanche and Carmel Scanlon, and Mrs. Hector McDonald, all of Ottawa, and a sister, Mrs. P. Scanlon, of Osgoode Station, Ont.
The body is resting at the Whelan Funeral Home, 515 Cooper street. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 7.40 a.m. to St. Brigid’s Church for requiem high mass at 8 o’clock. Interment will be at Notre Dame cemetery.
