Dorothy C. Scanlon, 84, of Laflin passed away Saturday evening, February 14, 2015 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.

Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve (Markowski) Schevets.

Dorothy was a graduate of Pittston High School and was employed as a seamstress for Leslie Fay until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin, and was a Cantor and a former member of the choir.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her Husband Thomas C. Scanlon on March 28, 1975, and Son Thomas Scanlon and Daughter Rosemary Scanlon; Brothers, Robert and Frank Schevets.

Surviving are her Son Robert Scanlon and his Wife Marie, Laflin; Daughters, Margaret Valentine and Husband Jim, Pittston and Kathleen Gross, West Pittston. Grandchildren Sandy Lucke, Theresa Vaccaro, Laura Valentine, Jim Valentine Jr., Rachel Gross and Gabriel Gross; Great-grandchildren Kevin and Brandon Lucke and Gianna and Anthony Vaccaro.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:00 am in St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive Laflin, Pa., with Monsignor Neil Van Loon, pastor, celebrating. The Parish Rosary Group will recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in the Church 30 minutes before the Funeral Mass. All are invited to attend. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Friends and family may call Tuesday morning from 9:00 am till the time of mass at St. Maria Goretti Church.

Arrangements by the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street Plains, PA 18705.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Maria Goretti Tree of Life in Dorothy’s memory.