Helen I. Spencer died at her home in Gilroy on Nov. 2, at the
age of 80.
Helen I. Spencer died at her home in Gilroy on Nov. 2, at the age of 80.
Mrs. Spencer was born on May 25, 1923, in Tacoma, Wash. She moved with her family to Berkeley at the age of 14, graduating from Berkeley High School and the University of California at Berkeley. After her marriage to John B. Spencer, she became a resident of Patterson, in June 1944, where they raised four children. She lived in Patterson for 58 years before moving to Gilroy to live with her husband and youngest daughter.
Mrs. Spencer worked as a social worker for Stanislaus County for 15 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church as well as a member of Y.L.I., The American Legion Auxiliary, the Stanislaus County Employees Retirement Association and the Cal Alumni Association.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John B. Spencer, of Gilroy; daughters Kay Spencer and Joan Spencer, also of Gilroy; son Raymond Spencer of Aromas; grandsons Kenneth Spencer, of Tacoma, Tyler Gresham, of Dos Palos, and Robert Gresham, of Gilroy; as well as two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her son, David Spencer.
The Funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Services to be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson.
The family asks that remembrances be made to either the National Osteoporosis Foundation, Attention: Memorials, 1232 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC. 20037-1292; or to the Father Connor’s Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson, CA 95363.
