Thomas J. Scanlan
December 30, 1919 ~ November 7, 2021
Thomas J. “Tom” Scanlan, 101, Indianapolis, passed away November 7, 2021, at Demaree Crossing, where he had been a resident for the past two years.
He was a 1939 graduate of Cathedral High School and a 1947 graduate of Butler University. Tom was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, discharged with the rank of Captain. He retired from Eli Lilly & Company as a supervisor in 1978, after more than 31 years of employment. Tom was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 14000 and a charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma M. (Sanders) Scanlan.
Survivors include five sons, Michael J. (Tita), Timothy J. (Dorothy), Thomas N. (Dawn), Joseph K. (Elena), David J. (Soo); one daughter, Elizabeth M. (Gary) Bagnoche; 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and a very good friend, Sarah A. Williams.
Tom’s Life Celebration® Visitation will be Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 4 to 7 p.m., at the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, where morning prayers will be said at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Shawn, Melissa and Madilyne Bagnoche
He attended daily morning mass at St Barnabas for years and I admired his dedication and kind smiles, and he was always well-dressed for 8:30 in the morning!
We will miss you Uncle Tommy! All our love
Sorry about your Dad. Dennis and Bangon Bagnoche and family.
With heartfelt condolences,
I miss so much. Playing golf and hearing his many familiar bromides; a chip and a putt, let the shaft out, an all around good putt among so many others. Being his bridge partner. Sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and reminding each other it’s no problem as “we’re retired”. Such an incredible blessing to have gotten to spend so much quality time with him these last 20 years.
Jackie and Family: We are so sorry for your loss! Love, Emily, Nate, and Artie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bruce,Rose and Clayton Bagnoche
Tom and I were still playing duplicate bridge when he was 99 AND he was good! Lucky me to have known him. carol flanigan
Uncle Tom Thanks for the warm welcome every time I visited. And thanks for your patience with all my family history questions!
My mother was a friend and coworker of Liz Scanlon Bagnoche many years ago. I am sorry to hear of his passing, but it certainly sounds like a life very well lived! Prayers to all of the family. Liz, if you get a chance, please get in touch. I asked my Mom (Roberta) about you before she passed away and she said she had lost contact with you, unfortunately. Terri Wood 317-714-2325
ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELEY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY
We love and miss you so much Dad. Hug Mom for us & see you sooner than laterߒ–Sissy