Glenn Alfred Canfield, age 74, resident of 17679 Highway # 86, Saegertown, PA, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh following a courageous battle with cancer. He had lived in the Saegertown area since 1959. Born on November 1, 1935 in Meadville, PA, he is a son of Eva Castile Canfield and the late Arthur B. Canfield. On February 25, 1956 he married the former Donna Lois Halsey and she remains to mourn his loss.
Glenn graduated from Townville High School in 1954 and while in school was Crawford County FFA president in 1953 and received the star farmer award in 1954. Following his graduation, Glenn apprenticed to become a tool and die maker at Layke Tool & Die in Meadville for four years. He then was employed by Talon, Inc. in Meadville from 1959 until 1961 and was transferred in 1961 to Paramount Die Casting, a subsidiary of Talon, located in Seymour, IN as manager of the facility. In 1964 he co-founded Actco Tool & Manufacturing in Meadville where he was involved until his retirement in 2001. In 1982 he co-founded Aztec Tool & Die in El Paso, TX and in 1995 he co-founded Actco Metrology Services in Meadville.
Glenn was engaged in several hobbies for which he was well known. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening along with making his lawn outstanding by landscaping and by placing a large pine apple granite monument at his residence located on the corner of Hwy #86 and Erie Street, Saegertown. Additionally, he collected and possessed many antique sleigh bells and vintage matchbox cars. Glenn was a member of Saegertown United Methodist Church where he was active serving on many committees, particularly the Building Committee. He was a long time member of the Iroquois Club in Conneaut Lake and the Meadville Elks Club. He also was a member of the National Tooling and Molding Association.
Surviving Glenn in addition to his mother, Eva Canfield of Meadville, include his wife, Lois, of 54 years, a son – Daryl Canfield and his wife, Jane of Saegertown; two daughters – Sandra Woge of Mt. Holly, NC and Jacquelyn Hasenkopf and her husband, David of New Providence, NJ.; nine grandchildren- Kimberley McGill and her husband, James; Bethany Canfield; Ralph Woge, Jr,; Ryan Woge; Orry Woge; Colton Woge; Benjamin Hasenkopf; Christopher Hasenkopf; and Madelyn Hasenkopf. In addition, a brother – George Canfield and his wife, Joquetta of Cambridge Springs and several nieces and nephews survive. All of Glenn’s family and especially his grandchildren were very important to him.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will be held at the Saegertown United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 2:00 with the pastor of the Church, Reverend Ken Custer, officiating. Memorials may be made to the Saegertown United Methodist Church or the Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department.
I was saddened to read of Glenn’s passing. Glenn & I were best friends during our days @ the old Townville High & will always have good memories of those days. My sympathy to Glenn’s family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all.
Dearest Lois,
We are so sorry for your loss. I am so glad that we got home from Florida just hours before Glenn’s memorial service. We were thankful to be notified by a fellow class-mate just two hours prior to the service, so we could attend. It was a very “heart warming” service to attend. What a wonderful family you both enjoyed. Having known Glenn for nearly 60 years was a great pleasure. We will be in touch with you in the near future.
We are so sorry for your loss….
but we are so thankful for our last visit together…
we sure enjoyed our times together and look
forward to sharing time with you Lois…
God has you in his hands and will heal the
pain in time…
Love to all the family
Jack and Delores
I am so sorry for your loss ,Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all in your time of loss
Canfield family, we are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sorry for your loss.From:Matthew Yoos.Sorry for your loss. I just had knee surgery and could not make it.Paul Holland Sr.
I’m so sorry about the loss of Glenn. I remember him from working at Actco Tool before I moved away. My prayers are with you and the family.
Lois and family: I was aware that Glenn had been ill but was devastated to read of his passing. How thankful I am to have seen him (along with you and Daryl) earlier in the spring! What a surprise and wonderful visit. My first opinion of Glenn was that he was “one tough cookie”. That he was, but I’ll never forget the pleasure I received from eventually knowing that I had earned his respect. The pride he had for you and your family was immense and I loved the little stories he would tell. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and my heavy heart. Our Lord just got another “good one”. I am sorry that I am unable to attend his service – but please know that he personally touched my life and I will always remember him.
Lois and family: we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathany goes out to Lois, Darryl, Jane and all the family during this time. I loved working for Glenn and Darryl at Actco Tool and know that Glenn will be terribly missed! His love for life and his family was abundant and may you take refuge in that during this time! Please know that our prayers are with you and know he is at rest and peace!
My condolences to the family. I grew up in Saegertown and remember both Sandy and Jackie. He was such a wonderful man and he will be missed. I remember him always having a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this time. God Bless and know that he is in a better place.
You have our smypathy on the loss of you Husband Glenn Canfield.
My sympathy goes out to each and every member of the Glenn Canfield family. It has been an honor to have met the family through the Saegertown Methodist Church and watch the grandchildren come to church with Grandpa and Grandma and watch them grow. What a wonderful family. I will miss Glenn and his smiling face. He was a wonderful man. JOANNE