PORTSMOUTH- Michele Ann Scanlon passed over into eternal life on June 3, 2018.  Born and raised in Portsmouth, she was predeceased by her parents, Bernard and Helen Scanlon.  Michele is survived by her sister, Angela Sinesi (Christopher) of Virginia Beach; her brother Michael (Linda, deceased) of Norfolk; and two nieces, Sarah Scanlon and Bridget Scanlon.

Michele earned her BS in Science in Nursing from VCU and later completed her medical studies at the University of SC-Columbia.  She practiced as a Family Nurse Practitioner in FL until her retirement, when she returned to Portsmouth to serve as primary caregiver to our mom, who was suffering with dementia.  Michele was a devout Catholic and served as a Lay Minister and in the Chaplaincy at Sentara and Bon Secours Hospitals.  She prayed always to the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was a selfless and compassionate caregiver to all those she had the opportunity to serve.

A Liturgy of the Resurrection will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 4137 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Blvd., Chesapeake. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Dr., Ste. 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.