Obituary of Christina "Tina" Scanlan

Scanlan, Christina Elizabeth “Tina”: 90, Halifax, NS. Passed away following a brief illness on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the New Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, NS. Born in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, NS, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Annie (McNeil) Young. Tina loved her family dearly and spent her life dedicated to her children. She loved people and enjoyed playing Bingo. She is survived by her son, Thomas Scanlan (Janet), Waverley, daughters, Sheila Murphy (Gene), Norfolk, VA, and Lucille, Halifax, her two sisters, Esther Duggan, Shad Bay, and Helen Scott, Halifax, her grandchildren, Nicholas, Ronnie, and Chris, as well as a great-granddaughter, Kierra, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas James Scanlan, her parents, sisters, Marg, Beatrice, and Mary, and brothers, Charles and Stanley. Cremation has taken place under the care of JA Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, NS (477.5601). A graveside service will take place on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2 PM at Oakridge Memory Gardens, Lower Sackville, NS. Remembrances in memory of Tina may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com