SCANLAN, Catherine Edith (Hulme) Of Needham, on March 13, 2014. Born on December 30, 1934 in Boston, Catherine was the daughter of the late George and Mary Hulme (Devaney). Devoted wife of Edward F. Scanlan. Wonderful mother of Mary B. Parker of Dover, Jeannine M. Coppola and her husband Alfred of Norwood, Michael G. Scanlan of Holliston, Frederick H. Scanlan and his wife Carrie of Needham. Predeceased by infant son, Thomas Patrick. Special Grandma of Teresa Rose and Trey Coppola of Norwood, and Melanie and Isabella Scanlan of Needham. Loving sister of Mary B. Connell of Attleboro and Edward K. Hulme and his wife Phyllis of Foxboro. Predeceased by siblings Margaret Allen, Frederick, George, William, Joseph, John, and Thomas Hulme. Dear sister-in-law of Berta Hulme of Westwood, Ann Hulme of West Roxbury, Reverend Thomas Scanlan of Oregon, and Marge Scanlan of Tewksbury. Loving auntie to many nieces and nephews. Best, best friend of Beverly Parsons of Needham.
A memorial Mass will be held for Catherine at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Needham, on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine’s name may be made to Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, 401 Quincy St., Dorchester, MA 02125 or, Cotting School, 453 Concord Ave., Lexington, MA 02421, www.cotting.org.