Canale Funeral Directors

Canale Funeral Directors For over 175 years, the Canale family has served families of Memphis, Tennessee with dignified professional service in their time of need.

Our family of experienced funeral directors stands ready to assist you around the clock, 365 days a year. Whether you wish to Pre-Plan or you have an immediate need, please Contact Us to discuss how we can best assist you.

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Mary Frances Forbes, 18, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2...
10/28/2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Mary Frances Forbes, 18, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2025.

A lifelong Memphian, Mary Frances was a graduate of St. George’s Independent School in Collierville, Tenn., and attended Rhodes College in Memphis at the time of her p...

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Corinna “Renny” Fortune Pidgeon died early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, as gently and quietly as she lived. Of her life’s ac...
10/27/2025

Corinna “Renny” Fortune Pidgeon died early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, as gently and quietly as she lived. Of her life’s accomplishments, she was most proud of being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and lifelong friend.

A true lady with striking blue eyes and unwav...

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Corinna “Renny” Fortune Pidgeon died early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, as gently and quietly as she lived. Of her life’s ac...
10/27/2025

Corinna “Renny” Fortune Pidgeon died early Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, as gently and quietly as she lived. Of her life’s accomplishments, she was most proud of being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and lifelong friend.

A true lady with striking blue eyes and unwav...

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rhonda Leigh Saslawsky on October 26, 2025. Rhonda passed away pe...
10/27/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rhonda Leigh Saslawsky on October 26, 2025. Rhonda passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Rhonda was born on May 7, 1957, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, where she attended White St...

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John Kenneth Trainor passed peacefully from this life on October 18, 2025, at the Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation...
10/22/2025

John Kenneth Trainor passed peacefully from this life on October 18, 2025, at the Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, Tennessee (TN). He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (PA) on August 19, 1943; son of Kenneth Edwin Trainor and Lucy (Alimena) Trainor. He grew up in Washingto...

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Sidney Bernard Hoffman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Mem...
10/20/2025

Sidney Bernard Hoffman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was born on January 10th, 1935 at Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis and attended Central High School.

On December 26th, 1965, Sidney married t...

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George Burkhardt Ellis October 23, 1939 - October 4, 2025George Burkhardt Ellis of Memphis, Tennessee and Ponte Vedra Be...
10/13/2025

George Burkhardt Ellis October 23, 1939 - October 4, 2025

George Burkhardt Ellis of Memphis, Tennessee and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on October 4, 2025, just shy of his 86th birthday.

He was born in Memphis and was raised in P...

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Jean Margaret (Newton) Morris, 81, passed peacefully at home in Collierville, TN, surrounded by her family 8 October 202...
10/13/2025

Jean Margaret (Newton) Morris, 81, passed peacefully at home in Collierville, TN, surrounded by her family 8 October 2025. She was born January 8, 1944 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. She then moved to Norwich, England with her parents until she met her husband, Earl.

Jean Margaret Ne...

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Joyce Spivak Lansky, 97, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 11, 2025. She was a devo...
10/11/2025

Joyce Spivak Lansky, 97, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 11, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love, strength, and grace kept her family closely connected through the years.

Born on September 6, 1928, in Phil...

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Br. Francisco Martin, FSC, was born on November 8, 1929, in Cuba and, following his Novitiate, took his Scholasticate ed...
10/08/2025

Br. Francisco Martin, FSC, was born on November 8, 1929, in Cuba and, following his Novitiate, took his Scholasticate education and teacher training at Havana CU and Guatao, Cuba. His first teaching assignment took him to La Salle School in Palatino, Cuba. He made his perpetual profession of vows in...

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Lynn Weinberg Gruber, 85, of Memphis, died October 4, 2025, peacefully in her home. She was born in Osceloa, AR where sh...
10/07/2025

Lynn Weinberg Gruber, 85, of Memphis, died October 4, 2025, peacefully in her home. She was born in Osceloa, AR where she achieved many honors including Miss Osceola High School.

Lynn then moved to Memphis, TN after attending Stephens College in Columbia, MO.

Lynn took pride in raisi...

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Andrew Lee Goodman on October 3, 2025. Andrew lived a life guided...
10/06/2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Andrew Lee Goodman on October 3, 2025.

Andrew lived a life guided by passion and love. For over 40 years, he shared his journey with his beloved partner, building a life filled with devotion and joy alongside his cherished family.
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