Paul William Scanlan

Paul William Scanlan, 81, of North Main Street, formerly of Ridgehill Road, Attleboro, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 20, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Marie (Haskell) Scanlan, to whom he was married in 1969 and who died on August 26, 2011.Born on February 14, 1935 in Dorchester, MA, he was the son of the late Maurice V. Scanlan and the late Dorothy L. (Gambell) Scanlan.Paul was raised and educated in Boston, and graduated from the Boston High School of Commerce, Class of 1952. He later enlisted and proudly served in the United States Army in Germany from 1955 until 1957 as a Specialist Third Class and Squadron Leader until being Honorably Discharged. A resident of Attleboro since 1969, he worked in the insurance business for over fifty years, culminating in his ownership of the Harry J. Boardman Insurance Agency in South Attleboro, MA. Paul also owned the Scanlan Travel Agency in Attleboro. He was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro and there served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, a Minister of the sick, and member on the RCIA. Paul was a past President of the Rotary Club of Attleboro, and a past President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Massachusetts. He was an active member of Highland Country Club, and a member of the Board of Directors of Attleboro Enterprises, Inc., the YMCA, and the Anawon Council. His generous civic and community participation included involvement with the Special Olympics, Bristol County Savings Bank, and Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed golf, racquetball, and always valued time spent with his family.Paul is survived by his loving children: Kathleen Scanlan Jones and her husband, Andrew Jones, of North Attleboro, MA; Maura Scanlan DiMarco of Attleboro, MA; Thomas Joseph Scanlan and his wife, Sushayla C. Scanlan, of Weston, FL; and Paul William Scanlan, Jr. and his wife, Yuri Abdala Scanlan, of Kirkland, WA. He was the adoring grandfather of: Ryan C. Jones, Anna C. Jones, William A. Jones, Charles T. Jones, Briana A. DiMarco, Caroline A. DiMarco, Kevin M. Scanlan, Trevor T. Scanlan, C.J. Ure, Sabrina Ure, and Sydney Ure. Paul was the brother of William Scanlan of Quincy, MA; Dorothy Perry of NH; and James Scanlan of Eliot, ME. He leaves many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family.Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a Visitation on Friday, June 24, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Children's room is available during the visitation.For those in need of a ride to visitation simply call the funeral home directly at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such complimentary transportation.All are cordially invited to celebrate his life at the Funeral on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. from the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 133 North Main Street - Route 152, Attleboro.Burial with military honors will be private in St. John Cemetery, Attleboro, at which time Paul will be laid to rest alongside his late wife, Carol.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Paul's name to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 Saint John's Place, Attleboro, MA 02703.For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200