Carolyn M. DeFrance, 80 Canfield- Carolyn M. DeFrance, 80, passed away Monday morning, December 31, 2007 at Hospice of the Valley in Austintown. Carolyn was born August 5, 1927 in Leesburg, Fla., the daughter of John and Caroline (Timothy) Mountford. She graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1945 and then graduated from Chatham University in Pittsburgh in 1949. She later received her master’s degree in education from Youngstown State University in 1973. She was employed in the Youngstown Public Schools as an eighth grade English teacher and later worked 15 years at Youngstown State University as both an instructor and administrator. She was a member of Canfield United Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and elder and was involved with Operation Blessing. She was active in Bud and Blossom Garden Club, Canfield Republican Women, and Canfield Red Chapeaux. Carolyn was predeceased by her husband, William, whom she married September 10, 1949. They lived their entire married life as residents of Mahoning County. She is dearly missed by her children, William (Nancy) DeFrance, John (Jamie) DeFrance, and David (Gail) DeFrance; five grandchildren, Abby (John) Gilbert, Sarah DeFrance, Jennifer DeFrance, James DeFrance, and Ellen DeFrance. There will be a memorial service at 1p.m. Saturday, January 5, at the Canfield United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Carolyn Griffeth officiating. Calling hours will be from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday prior to services in the church. The family requests that material contributions take the form of donations to Canfield United Presbyterian Church or to Operation Blessing, 140 W. Main St., Canfield, OH 44406. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.lanefuneralhomes.com
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