Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 12/12/1999

Martha Canfield

Nov. 29, 1909 - Dec. 10, 1999

Martha Canfield, 90, of the Riverside Regional Convalescent Center, Newport News, Va., formerly of Sixth Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, in the center.

Mrs. Canfield was born on Nov. 29, 1909, in Mishawaka, as the daughter of the late Alois and Alice (De Vreese) Martens. In September 1931, as the former Martha Martens, she married James Canfield, who also preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 1964.

Mrs. Canfield is survived by a daughter, Mary (William) Jerzak of Gulf Shores, Ala.; two sons, Charles (Gloria) Canfield of Rochester, Minn., and John (Natalie) Canfield of Williamsburg, Va.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Louise Goodrick of Lansing, Mich.

Mrs. Canfield was a member of St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where a wake prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at St. Bavo's Catholic Church, with Rev. James Shafer officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Association.