Charlotte Cunningham, 90
Oct. 1, 1919 – March 11, 2010
Charlotte Cunningham, 90, of Cleveland Road in Granger, Ind. and formerly of Niles died at 6:07 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Emeritus Senior Living Center at Arborwood in Granger following an extended illness.
Charlotte was born Oct. 1, 1919 in Erie, Pa. to Charles and Gertrude (Tate) Althof. She attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and was a lifelong partner in ministry with her husband.
On June 2, 1945 in Erie, she married the Rev. Raymond C. Cunningham, who preceded her in death March 4, 2000.
She is survived by their daughters, Joyce (Bob) Laurent of Granger, Janet Elaine (Chip) Lepori of Upper Nyack, N.Y. and Beverly Jean (Ken) Mattocks of Waveland, Ind.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Geri Rusterholtz of Memphis, Tenn.; and brothers, William and George Althof, both of Florida.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her grandson, Joshua Laurent, and a sister, Vivian Williams.
Memorial services for Charlotte Mae Cunningham will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Niles with Pastor Jim Wing of the church officiating.
Internment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
The family will receive friends and relatives beginning one hour prior to services at the church Monday.
Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.
Contributions in memory of Charlotte may be made to First Baptist Church in Niles.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the caregivers at Emeritus Senior Center at Arborwood.
Niles Daily Star, Published 9:40pm Friday, March 12, 2010