Christine "Chris" Canfield

Christine Lucinda Canfield, 53, of Topeka passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family early Friday morning, May 9, 2008, from complications of cancer. Chris, as all knew her, was born in Topeka , Kansas on October 27, 1954. She is a lifelong Topeka resident and a graduate of Topeka High School in 1972. Her passion in life was sales and she owned Canfield Ad Specialties. She is survived by three children, Daniel, of Overland Park , Kathryn of San Rafael, CA and Courtney, of Topeka . She considers her children to be her greatest accomplishment. She is also survived by her mother, Margaret Canfield, Topeka, brother, Courtney Canfield, Staten Island, NY; daughter-in-law, Ellen Canfield, Overland Park, her beautiful grandson, Cooper, Overland Park, Taylor the dog, Penny the penguin and numerous friends and family. Her father, Donald “Moe” precedes her in death. Chris helped organize numerous golf tournaments for a wide variety of charitable foundations. She also served as a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, Leadership of Greater Topeka, American Business Woman’s Association, Junior League of Topeka, Sales & Marketing Executives, Topeka Homebuilders Association, Topeka Arts Council, Republican Party of Shawnee County and Shawnee Country Club. As a volunteer, she contributed her time to the Capper Foundation, Sheltered Living Foundation, American Heart Association, Cub Scouts troop leader, Girl Scouts troop leader and room mother for all of her children. Chris and Penny the penguin founded The Penny Foundation to assist individuals who have received a diagnosis of cancer in removing obstacles, which can inhibit their quality of life. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at St. Matthew Church. A visitation will be Sunday, May 11, 2008 from 6-8 pm at St. Matthew Church where her friends and family will celebrate her life. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to The Penny Foundation in care of the Topeka Community Foundation, 5431 SW 29th Street, Suite 300, Topeka, KS 66614 or Hospice Care of Kansas, 2900-H SW Oakley Ave, Topeka, KS, 66614.

Christine "Chris" Canfield

October 27, 1954 - May 12, 2008