It is with a heavy heart and my deepest sympathy that we learn of the passing of another of our Distinguished Veterans and a Valued Comrade. Through a phone call from the Family to Bill Smith, who passed the sad news on, we learned that Mr. Donald B. Canfield, Co E, 193rd GIR, passed away on 12 November 2009. I have recently been in contact with the Canfield Family, concerning the planned 2010 trip to Europe, so it was relative easy to contact the Family to obtain the essential information for this message.
Following his service in World War II Mr. Canfield was employed for over 40 years by Bethlehem Steel as a Manager in the Information Services area that included the Computer field. In retirement he enjoyed traveling, tennis and was very active in Church and Community Affairs. The Canfield’s participated in several trips to Europe that were sponsored by Joe Quade. He joined our Association in 1981, became a Life Member in 1994 and attended some 11 Annual 17th Airborne Division Association Reunions. In his later years Mr. Canfield was a victim of Liver Cancer. In spite of his health problems he stayed very active and played tennis just a couple of days prior to his death. The cause of death was a Heart Attack at the age of 85.
The Obituary and the Guest Book information is available at legacy.com and mcall.com (Both are identical). The Guest Book will remain on line until 15 December 2009. The Obituary as published in Morning Call today, 15 November 2009 is as follows :
Donald B. Canfield, 85, of Bethlehem, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Born in Freemansburg, he was a son of the late Clayton and Emily Canfield. In 1947, he married Helen Ida Kanuskey. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving with the 17th Airborne Division at the Battle of the Bulge. A graduate of Moravian College, he worked for Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 40 years, where he was the manager of corporate information services at the time of his retirement. Donald was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, where he served on the consistory and as head of the Investment Committee.
In 1987, he was elected moderator of the Pennsylvania Northeast Conference and also served as a delegate to the General Synod. He served as Red Cross chapter chairman, on the Moravian College Alumni Board and on the Freemansburg and Bethlehem Area school boards. His joys in life were family, friends, travel, tennis and giving back to his community.
Survivors : Wife, Helen; sons, Jeffrey, Curt, Joel, and their wives; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Clayton; sister, Onnalee Hillegas.
Services : memorial, will be held Tuesday, November 17 at 1130-H in Christ UCC, Bethlehem. Arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions : In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the church, 75 E. Market St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, or the V.N.A. of St. Lukes Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Correspondence and messages of Condolence may be addressed to the Canfield Family as follows :
Mrs. Helen Canfield
1413 Shelbourne Dr
Bethlehem, PA 18018
E-mail : doncanfield@juno.com
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Canfield Family.
Sincerely,
Del Townsend & Gunter Gillot
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