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Dorothy (Dodie) Pearl
Spencer
Dorothy (Dodie) Pearl Spencer, 97, of The Brethren Retirement
Community, Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Sweitzer St., Greenville,
passed away early Monday evening, September 1, 2014 at Wayne Hospital.
Dorothy was born on a farm in Darke County, west of Brock, on December
17, 1916 to the late Arthur and Jennie Lanich. She married the late
Elwood (Spence) Spencer on August 6, 1949. They were married for 55
years and he preceded her in death in 2004. In addition to her husband,
she is preceded in death by her sister and only sibling, Mrs. Ruby
Goens.
Dorothy was a 1934 graduate of Greenville High School. She was a
member of the Greenville E.U.M. Church and the Phi Beta Psi sorority.
Dorothy worked for 40 years at the General Athletic Products Co. and
was manager of the shipping department. Her husband, Elwood (Spence),
worked at Sutton’s Super Valu in Arcanum for 37 years. Dorothy and
Spence enjoyed traveling and were proud of having visited all of the 50
states except for Alaska. Dorothy’s kindness to others, warm sense of
humor and delicious cookies will be missed by her family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by three great-nephews, Mike (Deb) Lecklider, Tim
(Sharon) Lecklider and Jeff (Teena) Lecklider and numerous great-great
nieces and nephews. She is also survived by four wonderful friends,
Jean Selanders, Marjorie Michael and Bonnie and Randy Ross.
Dorothy’s family would like to thank the outstanding medical staff at
Wayne Hospital ICU for the capable and loving care she received in her
final days. They would also like to thank the Brethren Retirement
Community staff for the comfortable home, community setting and care
they provided to Dorothy for the past 12 years.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Brethren Retirement
Community Chapel, Greenville. Burial will follow in Brock Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Brethren Retirement Community Chapel from noon
until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. The family requests memorial
contributions be made to the Residents’ Aid Fund of the Brethren
Retirement Community or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in
Greenville.
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