Submitted by: John C. Monk
Charlotte
Mae Cunningham
Oct. 1, 1919 - Mar. 11, 2010 GRANGER - Charlotte Mae Cunningham,
90, of Cleveland Road, Granger, IN, and formerly of Niles, MI,
died at 6:07 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Emeritus Senior
Living Center at Arborwood in Granger, following an extended
illness. Mrs. Cunningham was born on October 1, 1919, in Erie,
PA, to Charles and Gertrude (Tate) Althof. She attended Moody
Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, and was a life long partner in
ministry with her husband. She was a member of First Baptist
Church, Niles. On June 2, 1945 in Erie, PA, she married Rev.
Raymond C. Cunningham, who preceded her in death on March 4,
2000. She is survived by their daughters, Joyce (Bob) Laurent of
Granger, Janet Elaine (Chip) Lepori of Upper Nyack, NY, and
Beverly Jean (Ken) Mattocks of Waveland, IN; nine grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; sister, Geri Rusterholtz of Memphis,
TN; and brothers, William and George Althof, both of Florida.
Mrs. Cunningham was preceded in death by her grandson, Joshua
Laurent; and sister, Vivian Williams. Memorial services for
Charlotte Mae Cunningham will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in First
Baptist Church, Niles, with Pastor Jim Wing of the church
officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning one hour
prior to services in the church on Monday. Arrangements were made
by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of
Charlotte may be made to First Baptist Church, Niles. The family
would like to express a special thank you to the caregivers at
Emeritus Senior Center at Arborwood.
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 14, 2010