Dana Caniff Obituary
The passing of Dana Caniff of Russell, Kentucky leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 16, 2026 at the age of 88. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dana Caniff or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Dana departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Dana may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Dana leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Smith and Margaret Piper Smith; and her husband Pat R. Caniff. She is survived by: her children, Patrick Jason (Caniff) and Marcia Lynn Caniff Davis (George) of Ashland; her granddaughter Olivia Davis; her brother Thomas Smith of North Carolina; her nephew Brian Caniff of Flatwoods; and her great-nephew Joe Aldrich. She is also survived by many adoptive children and a host of extended family.
