Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth M. (Hyde) Scanlon, and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. During WWII she worked at the West Lynn G.E.
Elinor was a lifelong communicant of St. Mary’s Church. She and Joseph enjoyed ballroom dancing and were both active in the Pine Hill Little League. Elinor’s greatest joy was to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Elinor is survived by her children Michael T. Carroll and his wife Linda of Clifton Park, NY, John “Jack” J. Carroll and his wife Susan of Lynn and Colleen M. Bertolino and her husband Leo of Peabody, and She also leaves a brother-retired Lynn Firefighter John “Jack” Scanlon of Lynn, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Claire McCulley and Mary DeRoo and cousin of the late William Collins.
Her funeral will be held on July 12, at 9:30 AM from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours on July 11, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Residents Council Fund at Hathorne Hill Center, 15 Kirkbride Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 in Elinor’s honor .
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