Nancy McCarroll Scanlon

GANSEVOORT — Nancy McCarroll Scanlon, 73, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 4, 2021. 

Nancy was born in Suffern, NY on July 24, 1948, to Edwin and Dorothy McCarroll and lived and raised her family with her husband Francis Xavier Scanlon in Wilton, NY. 

While working for Planned Parenthood as an RN, Nancy obtained her Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare at The University of Buffalo and later her Master of Social Work from SUNY Albany. Nancy then followed her calling by spending over 25 years in various positions with The St. Anne Institute, a job she was passionate about and loved. Her co-workers were her second family, and she will be missed. 

Her love for family and friends, along with deep passion for helping others, were the core to who Nancy was. Being a grandmother to Adriana Grace was the highlight of her life. She loved to travel, garden, and float in her pool. Her collection of Christmas ornaments and Willow Tree figurines is unmatched. Happy Hour was always Friday Nights at the Darcys. 

She is predeceased by her parents, Edwin and Dorothy McCarroll; her husband, Francis Xavier Scanlon; and her sister, Marilyn Weimar.

Nancy is survived by her two loving sons, Brenden Scanlon and Bryan Scanlon (Kathy); cherished granddaughter, Adriana Grace; her sister, Virginia Griffen (Paul); sisters-in-law, Nancy Sutherland and Kathy Beaury (Jack); her nieces and nephews, Kim, Kristin, Jessica, Erin, Catherine Rose, Geoffrey, Kenny Jr, and C.J.; as well as her bonus grandson, Johnathan and many, many grand-nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember her Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A funeral home service will be held on Friday August 13, 2021, at 10 a.m. with burial in Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at 11 a.m.  Following services, friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Nancy’s Life to be held at Nancy’s home from 1 p.m. until the last Miller Lite is gone. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made “In Memory of Nancy Scanlon” to The St. Anne Institute Foundation to be dedicated to the Nancy Scanlon Scholarship Fund. 

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com