Carol A Scollan Obituary (1927 - 2016)

NORTH CHELMSFORD Carol A. (Murphy) Scollan, R.N., 89, a longtime resident of North Chelmsford, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Westford House. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Scollan, Sr. who died in 2003. She was born in Lowell on April 1, 1927 and was a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Holdsworth) Murphy. Carol was a graduate of Lowell High School, class of 1945 and of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1948. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at St. Josephs Hospital in Lowell for several years until deciding to stay home and raise her children. Carol later retired from Marshalls of Chelmsford after working there for many years. Carol is survived by her children, Joan M. Barenscheer of Tyngsboro and Edward J. Scollan, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Lowell; two grandchildren; Owen M. Scollan and his wife Dr. Joey Scollan and Bridget A. Scollan; two great-grandchildren, Layla and Brooks; a sister Jean Gaudette of Box Elder, SD; and her many nieces and nephews. Carol was predeceased by her siblings Barbara M. Zemaitis, Francis Murphy, and Robert Murphy, and her son-in-law Oliver Barenscheer. Carols family would like to thank the staff of the Westford House for their dedicated care and friendship over the past 8 years. Visiting hours Thursday from 3 to 7 pm at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 am at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, 107 N. Main St., Westford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carols name may be made to the Westford House Resident Council Fund, 3 Park Dr., Westford, MA 01886. Please reference Carol Scollan on the memo line. Visitation May 19, 2016 3:00pm - 7:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information May 20, 2016 10:00am, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church 107 North Main Street Westford, MA 01886 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824