Charles Justin Scanlan

The News
Aug. 1, 1986

Charles J. Scanlan, area businessman for 60 years

Paterson- Funeral services ARE Monday for Charles J. Scanlan, 87, a Paterson funeral director for more than 60 years and a former commissioner on the Passaic Valley Water Commission, who died Wednesday at the home of his son in Franklin Lakes.
Mr. Scanlan was the uncle of Congressman Robert Roe and freeholder James Roe.
Born in Paterson, Mr. Scanlan was a lifelong resident of the city. He became a funeral director after his father died more than 60 years ago and was one of the oldest active funeral directors. The funeral home, which he moved to 421 12th Ave, in 1944, is one of the city’s oldest active family businesses, having been in existence for 95 years.
He was past president of the Bergen-Passaic and Morris County Funeral Directors Association, was vice president of the Riese Corp. for the Diocese of Paterson, was a life member of Paterson Council 240 Knights of Columbus, and was a past Grand Knight, a former district deputy and a member of the fourth degree M.G.S.R and Stein Assembly.
Mr. Scanlan also was a former member of the Paterson Rotary Club, the Hamilton in Paterson, and was a life member of the Elk’s Lodge 60.
Her was a former commissioner of the Passaic County Water Commission, a former tax receiver for Paterson, and a member of the Serra Club, Paterson.
He was a parishioner of St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Paterson, a former member of the Holy name Society, a lector and a Eucharist minister.
Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Roe of Paterson, a son, Robert C. of Franklin Lakes; three sisters, Sister Maristella, O.S.B. of Elizabeth, Agatha Schmidt and Marie Scillieri, both of Florida; and four grandchildren.
Services are 9:15 a.m. Monday from the Scanlan Funeral Home 421 12th Ave., Paterson.