Maurice Canada Sr.

June 28, 1935 - December 16, 2018

Mansfield: Maurice Canada Sr., 83, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at home after an extended illness. Maurice was born June 28, 1935, in Austin, TX, to the late William Jefferson Canada and Lottie Mae Banks-Canada. Serving in the Army in for two years and settling here in Mansfield, Ohio, where he made his home. Maurice leaves to cherish in his memory his daughter, LaTanya (David) Canda-Kirst, of Mansfield; sons, Anthony Maurice Canada, Maurice (Rena) Canada Jr., both of Mansfield, and Wayne (Kathy) Cosey, of Bucyrus; brothers, Bill (Carol) Canada and Cornell (Sunny) Canada, both of Mansfield; sister, Beatrice Morton, of Crestline; best friend and caretaker, Alfred Smith; stepdaughter, Sondra(John) Woodrum; grandchildren, Antonio Canada, Atlanta, GA, Jerome (Melissa) Canada, Marquis (Nicole) Fortner, Nikita Wright, Martell Wright and Austin Jones, ILL; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and fiends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Victoria Canada; brothers, Leroy, Morris and Harry Canada. The services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 11 am, with a one-hour prior calling to the services at Small’s Funeral Services, 326 Park Ave. West, with Rev. Mack and Mary Mabon officiating. The Richland County Veteran Burial Squad will pay honor to Maurice. The committal will follow the services. The family has entrusted Small’s Funeral with the arrangements.