Mary Helen Huffman, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 2:40 a.m. in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio.
Mary was born September 12, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Gerald H. and Mabel (Neyhardt) Longenecker. She was a 1955 graduate of Atwood High School.
She and Charles R. Huffman were joined in marriage June 28, 1963 in Rochester, Indiana. She was a secretary for Clunette Grain Elevator for 23 years retiring in 1978. The family moved from the Clunette area to Canton, Ohio in 1980.
Mary was a member of the Jehovah Witness – North Congregation in Canton.
Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Stephanie (and Beau) Baldwin and Jessica (and David) Ciccarelli – all of Canton; a son: Charles Huffman, Jr. of Panama City, Florida; 3 grandchildren: Madison Ciccarelli, Isabella Ciccarelli and Stacy Clark; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law: Michael (and Brenda) Longenecker, Warsaw; and Mark (and Diana) Longenecker of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles R. Huffman, Sr. (June 4, 1984); father: Gerald H. Longenecker (March 1974); mother: Mabel Longenecker (May 1991); 3 brothers: Gerald W. Longenecker (September 1950), Phillip J. Longenecker (July 1956), David L. Longenecker (March 2007); and 2 sisters-in-law: Phyllis J. Longenecker (February 2008) and Margaret Longenecker (November 2008).
A graveside service will take place Saturday, March 26th at 2 PM in Oswego Cemetery, Oswego, Indiana.
The family has asked that gifts in Mary’s memory be given to a charity of the donor’s choice or simple acts of kindness may be done for others in Mary’s memory.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Mary Helen Huffman.