Clare - Scanlan, Michael A. June 15, 1934 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Frances MacPhail mcphee98@yahoo.com May 2, 2019, 12:47 pm SCANLAN, MICHAEL A. JUNE 15, 1934 Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn NY June 16, 1934 and New York Times, New York NY June 17, 1934 Michael Scanlan Dies at 82; Father of Three Priests Patrick Scanlan, Editor of Brooklyn Tablet Is Also Son -- Ill Long Time Michael A. Scanlan, 82, of 766 Ocean Ave., father of Patrick F. Scanlan, managing editor of the Brooklyn Tablet and also father of three priests, died last night at the Caledonian Hospital after a long illness. (June 15, 1934) Mr. Scanlan was born Aug. 1, 1852 at Ballyduhigg, County Limerick, Ireland. In 1916 he took up residence in Brooklyn. Four years ago he retired. Mr. Scanlan's wife died 35 years ago. He is survived by six children, Mons, Arthur J. Scanlan, D.D., president of St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers; the Rev. Martin A. Scanlan, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Katonah; the Rev. Joseph Scanlan, assistant pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Bronx; Lawrence and Michael Scanlan Jr.; Miss Frances Scanlan and Patrick F. Scanlan. He is also survived by a brother, Lawrence and his sisters Mrs. Bridget Russell, the Rev. Mother Ita, Stockport, England; the Rev. Mother Eugenius, London; the Rev. Mother St. John, Kimberley, South Africa, and Sister Felicia, Paris. Six grandchildren also survive the deceased. The funeral will be held Monday from Mr. Scanlan's late residence, 766 Ocean Ave. The solemn requiem mass will be celebrated in Holy Innocents' Church, Beverley Road and E. 17th St., at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. ==== New York Times (1857-Current file); Jun 17, 1934; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) Scanlan - Michael A., on Friday, June 15, in his eighty-second year, devoted father of Right Rev. Mgr. Arthur, Rev. Martin, Rev. Joseph, Lawrence, Michael Jr., Frances and Patrick Scanlan, and loving brother of Lawrence, Mrs. Bridget Russell, Rev. Mother Ita, Rev. Mother Eugenius, Rev. Mother St. John, Sister Alphonsus and Sister Felicia. Funeral from residence, 766 Ocean Av., Brooklyn, Monday, June 18. Solemn Requiem Mass at 10 o'clock in Holy Innocents' Church, Beverly Road and East 17th St., (take B. M. T. Brighton line to Beverly Road station). Kindly omit flowers. Burial at Calvary. Additional Comments: Mr. Scanlan was born Aug. 1, 1852 at Ballyduhigg, County Limerick, Ireland. I also have an August 1853 birthdate - I don't know his parents. He was married to Maria/Mary O'Keeffe daughter to Arthur and Catherine (Frawley) O'Keeffe. They were married in the R.C. Church, Clarecastle July 1, 1877. They immigrated to New York, NY September of 1883.