Lynne R. Mahoney-Canfield

LYNNE R. MAHONEY-CANFIELD Portage, Indiana Lynne R. Mahoney-Canfield, age 64, of Portage, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was a Portage resident since 1977 and a member of Real Life Community Church of Portage. Lynne was a nurse employed at Miller's Merry Manor in Hobart and also at Dr. Firouz Farahmand's office, Portage Clinic. She was active as a clown and attended Clown College and had her own clown business, with memberships in the following clown associations: Michiana Clowns, World Clown Association and Midwest Clown Association. She was also an active member of Alanon. She is survived by her husband, Stephen; daughters, Lynne Marie (Tim) Dohner of Portage, Susan (Joseph) Bradford of Portage; 4 grandchildren, Ryen (Robert) Schilmiller, Timothy "T.J." Dohner, Hayley & Cash Bradford. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Demorotski; son, Todd Demorotski and parents, Wallace & Marion Janz. Memorials are preferred to the World Clown Association, Junior Joey Scholarship or the "Make-a-Wish Foundation", in memory of Megan Lynne Dohner. Funeral services Friday, April 7, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Real Life Community Church, 3134 Swanson Rd, Portage with Rev. Duane Schmidt officiating. There will be a luncheon at church immediately following the service. Graveside burial will take place after the luncheon at Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, IN. Visitation Thursday from 2-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave, Portage. (219)762-3013 or www.reesfuneralhomes. com