Elizabeth Mae (Anderson) Canterbury, age 93, of Marion, Ohio passed away December 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born August 1, 1931, in Winfield, West Virginia to the late Leonard and Gladys (Mitchell) Anderson. Elizabeth was a caring woman who took on the role of the matriarch in her family in 8th grade, when her mother passed away at the age of 35. Elizabeth, being the oldest of all her siblings, dropped out of school to make sure that her 5 siblings were well taken care of and had everything they needed in their day-to-day lives. She took pride in being a homemaker and the matriarch, so when she married Eugene Canterbury, she had plenty of experience in what needed to be done to run a household. Though the marriage with Eugene did not stand the test of time, the union brought forth their 7 children. In the house, Elizabeth was known to run a tight ship. She took pride in making sure her family was taken care of and pride in maintaining a spotless house. With the wellbeing of her family taking center stage in her life, she did not take much time for herself, but when she did take time for herself, puzzles were one of her favorite activities.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Cecil Anderson.
Left to cherish her memory are sons, Dennis, Donnie, Samuel Dale, Dwight “Wayne” (Melissa) and Timothy (Mary Elaine) Canterbury; daughters, Juanita Richardson and Treva (Richard) Overly; brother, Kenneth Anderson; sisters, Annabelle, Cynthia, and Eunice along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation for Elizabeth Mae Canterbury on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 11am until 12pm. At the conclusion of the visitation there will be a funeral procession to Frame Cemetery (Meeker, Ohio) where the burial will take place. The Boyd Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Canterbury family in their time of need.
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