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1927
Helen
2012
Dr. Helen A. Spencer
Dec 7, 1927 — Dec 14, 2012
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Dr. Helen A. Spencer, 86, died Sunday, December 16th in Ft. Myers, Florida following an illness.
A native of Clarks Summit, Helen was the daughter of the late Leo and Irene Spencer.
Dr. Spencer was a graduate of Newton Ransom High School and East Stroudsburg University. She worked at public schools in New Jersey and Delaware while earning master and doctorate degrees in physical education from New York University. She taught at Skidmore College and the University of California, Santa Barbara before settling in Connecticut. She was a professor at the Arnold College Division, University of Bridgeport, CT and was the director of athletics. She was an educator, writer and advocate of women in sports.
She was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Surviving is a sister Josephine A. Spencer; a brother William Spencer; several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by a brother Leo Spencer and sisters Anne S. Ande and Mary S. Houck.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 22nd at 11:00 am at the Church of St. Benedict. Friends may call at 10:30 at the church prior to the mass. Interment will follow at Newton Cemetery.
A native of Clarks Summit, Helen was the daughter of the late Leo and Irene Spencer.
Dr. Spencer was a graduate of Newton Ransom High School and East Stroudsburg University. She worked at public schools in New Jersey and Delaware while earning master and doctorate degrees in physical education from New York University. She taught at Skidmore College and the University of California, Santa Barbara before settling in Connecticut. She was a professor at the Arnold College Division, University of Bridgeport, CT and was the director of athletics. She was an educator, writer and advocate of women in sports.
She was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Surviving is a sister Josephine A. Spencer; a brother William Spencer; several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by a brother Leo Spencer and sisters Anne S. Ande and Mary S. Houck.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 22nd at 11:00 am at the Church of St. Benedict. Friends may call at 10:30 at the church prior to the mass. Interment will follow at Newton Cemetery.
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