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Phyllis Lingo Scanlon

March 4, 1926 – August 31, 2013

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<p>Phyllis Scanlon passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at LifePath Hospice House in Sun City Center, Fla. following a short illness.</p>
<p>She was born March 4, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Virgil Lingo and Hazel Grant Lingo, both deceased.  Phyllis graduated from Galion High School in 1943. In 1947 she married Robert E. Scanlon, who preceded her in death in 2002. Phyllis and Bob lived in Galion, Ohio most of their lives, moving to Lexington, Ohio in 1978 then on to Powell, Ohio in 1993. In 2005 she moved to Sun City Center, Fla. to be near her family.</p>
<p>Phyllis is survived by her only child, daughter Jan (Al) DeWolf of Apollo Beach, Fla.; granddaughters Stephanie (Garry) Byrd of Columbus, Ohio, and Sabrina (Ken) Meredith, M.D. of Apollo Beach, Fla.; great-grandsons Ryan Fox of Brandon, Fla., Salvatore Dell’Anno of Columbus, Ohio, and Miles and Eli Meredith of Apollo Beach, Fla. She is also survived by nephew James V. Parish of Atlanta, Ga. Missing her is her constant companion, Hobbes , her beloved cat.  Phyllis was predeceased by sister Jean Lingo Parish in 1986.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Phyllis was a true animal lover and cared for all living things.  Memorial contributions may be made to C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter, 1528 27th St. S.E., Ruskin, FL 33570.</p>
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