Submitted by: Dan Rich

Lawrence Scanlan

Oct. 28, 1946 - June 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/15/2008
MISHAWAKA - Lawrence "Larry" Scanlan, 61, peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, June 9, in Saint Joseph RMC-South Bend. He was preceded in death by his mother, Larraine Eli, father Samuel Scanlan, and brother, Ronald Scanlan. In his late 20s he chose to take on the challenge of a wife and three young daughters, who he adopted and raised as his own. He added one more daughter and in his late 40s he remarried and took on and loved an additional daughter. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon; daughters, Kim (Mike) Becker, Amy (Pat) Hechlinski and Tina (Sean) Frederick and Trisha (Dan) Greenlee, all of South Bend; stepdaughters, Lori (Able) Mendez of San Antonio, TX, and Ronda Ridenour of Warsaw, IN; stepsons, Dion Ridenour of Wolcottville, IN, and Sam Ridenour of San Bernardino, CA; and stepfather, John Eli of Mishawaka; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Larry loved spending time with his grandchildren. Loved early morning rides for coffee.

Larry began work in the lumber yard of the South Bend Toy Co. in 1962 at the age of 16. He worked his way up to plant manager and was still employed there when the company closed in 1985. Larry held various positions in South Bend until he retired in 1999 as a plant supervisor for Creative Dimension in Nappanee. He loved golf cart rides at Yogi Bear Jelly Stone Park in Pierceton. He used to love setting off fireworks with his brother-in-law and fishing in the summer time. His secret ambition was to become a Wise Guy. He constantly had unconditional love for his children. He left his family his wisdom, strength and love. The family would like to thank the EMTs and firemen of the Mishawaka Fire Department, and the caring staff of nurses and doctors at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center's ICU unit, for their amazing thoughtfulness and care of our father. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hello Gorgeous!, 1130 Altgeld Street, South Bend, IN 46614, a local non-profit organization founded by Larry's oldest daughter, Kim, dealing with female cancer support.

Private family services will be held. Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's name to Hello Gorgeous! Of HOPE, Inc.