Edward S. Scanlon Sr.

NORTH CANAAN — Edward S. Scanlon Sr., 82, died Feb. 12, 2010, at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Judith (Tyrell) Scanlon.  

Ed was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Waterbury, Conn., the  son of the late Nellie (Gilbert) and John Scanlon.

Ed was a tool setter by trade.  He retired from the Hayden Switch Company in Waterbury, and had previously worked for General Time in Thomaston, the Denominator Company and Betts and Betts.  

Ed was an outside man.  He loved working in his yard, whether it was mowing his grass or cutting wood around the edges of his property.  

He was an avid racing fan. His interest began early, at the Danbury Race Arena where he and his wife often went on dates. Ed maintained his love of racing through his following of NASCAR.  The races were one of the few things that would bring Ed in from his yard.  

In addition to his wife, Ed is survived by three sons,  John Scanlon and his wife, Debbie, of Huddleston, Va., Edward Scanlon Jr. of North Canaan and Jason Sullivan and his wife, Jennifer, of Wake Forrest, N.C.; two daughters, Julia Green and her husband, Thomas, of Norfolk, and Jerri Ann Sullivan of North Canaan; his sister, Nellie Blanchette and her husband, Eugene, of Middlebury, Conn.; three grandsons, David, Doug and Gary; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Mariah; and several nieces and nephews.  

Ed was predeceased by his three brothers, John Jr., Paul and Robert; and his sister, Mary.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at the  Church of Christ in Norfolk, the Rev. Erick Olsen officiating. There are no calling hours.  

Memorial donations may be sent to Connecticut Oncology and Hematology, 200 Kennedy Drive, Torrington, CT 06790 or to Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 99 South Canaan Road, North Canaan, CT 06018. Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.

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