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18, 1918 - Feb. 2, 2010GRANGER - Lois M. Canright, 91, passed peacefully on Tuesday in her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, and is survived by her children, Patty, Greg (Carol) and Kathleen "Kit" Canright; grandchildren, Gretchen and Anna Pfau; and siblings, Bette Baldwin and Max McNear. Lois was born at home in Liberty Mills, Indiana, in 1918 to Ben and Lela McNear. She grew up in North Manchester, Indiana, with three sisters and two brothers. She attended Manchester College for two years before concluding her undergraduate degree in journalism in 1944 at Indiana University Bloomington, where she was the sports page editor, and later general editor of the college newspaper. After graduation, she began work as a reporter for the South Bend Tribune, where she received awards for her feature writing and remained for the next eight years. It was at this time that she met the love of her life and her future husband, George Canright. Shortly after marriage, George and his "Angel Face" moved to a house in Granger, Indiana, where Lois successfully cared for the extensive vegetable gardens, managed the household, raised three children, and was involved in multiple community events and projects. Among these groups were Campfire Girls, the Harris Township Improvement Association, 4-H, and grassroots political organizations. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of South Bend where she worked at the thrift store, coordinated coffee hour and sang in the choir. In her later years, after the passing of her husband, she lived with and was cared for lovingly by her eldest daughter, Pat. Her quiet strength, her understanding and open mind, and her generosity of soul will be dearly missed. Visitation will be 3-7 today, Feb. 4th, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church, South Bend. Memorials may be made to the humanitarian charity of the donor's choice. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.