Charlotte May Canfield

Mrs. Charlotte May Earl Canfield, 91, passed away at her home in Lexington, NC on December 21, 2020. The daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Hammond Earl, Mrs. Canfield is a Odessa, NY native and has lived in North Carolina for the past 2 years. Charlotte attended Dryden High School and in 1947 married Lester Canfield. She held several positions and retired in 1989 as Assistant Manager from the Dryden Branch of First Federal Savings and Loan. She then served and retired again in 2008 as Resident Manager of Lehigh Crossing Apartments. Charlotte was a member of the Board of Directors and past president of the Dryden Senior Citizens, and member of the Freeville United Methodist Church for over 30 years.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Canfield is preceded in death by her husband Lester R. Canfield, two sisters Barbara Foster and Jane Salino, and a brother William Earl. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Cooper of Dryden, NY, her son Theodore Ted Canfield (Amy Jo) of Lexington, NC, seven grandchildren Melissa Hammond (Kenny), Tamara Adamski (Richard), John Cooper, Jr. (Melanie), Erin Olson (Paul), Seth Canfield (Jessica), Traci Lacy, and Jason Richards (Marie), two brothers Robert Earl (Evelyn) of Harford, NY and John L. Chip Earl of Dryden, NY, thirteen great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Mildred C Earl of Lansing, NY, many nieces and nephews, and her faithful canine companion Bonita. Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Canfield will be scheduled at a later date. The Key of Prayer Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication! Attend to me, and answer me .. Psa. 55: 1,2 Often we pause and wonder when we kneel down to pray Can God really hear the prayers that we say. But if we keep praying and talking to Him, Hell brighten the soul that was clouded and dim, And as we continue our burden seems lighter, Our sorrow is softened and our outlook is brighter--- For though we feel helpless and alone when we start Our prayer is the key that opens the heart. Dear Lord, Your hands are gentle yet strong. Help me to place my life in Your hands every day. Helen Steiner Rice