CONESUS: Sarah S. “Sally” Spencer, 88 years, of Niver Road, Conesus died Friday, December 5, 2008 at the home of her son, Robert, in Tennessee. She was born in Conesus, July 11, 1920 the daughter of Thomas and Pauline Proctor Spaine. Sally was a member of the former St. William’s Church in Conesus, where she was instrumental in the building of the Church Annex during Rev. Roy Hagerty’s pastorate. A lifelong Conesus resident, she was an avid reader and was looked upon as a “grandmother figure” by many of the neighborhood children. She enjoyed baking, especially Christmas cookies, and also served several years as an election inspector in the Town of Conesus. She was married in 1940 to her husband Eugene Spencer, who predeceased her, along with daughters, Sharon and Rita.
She is survived by her sons, Robert (Margie) Spencer of Drummond, TN. and Thomas (Lynn) Spencer of Amherst, NH. Also, her son-in-law, Dr. Eric Bendixen of NM. 5 grandchildren, James, Kelly Sue, Michelle, Timothy and Jeffrey. 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10 AM at St. Matthews Church, Route 20A Livonia. Burial, Harder Cemetery, Conesus. Expressions of sympathy to St. Matthews Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487-0077 or the Livonia Ambulance Fund, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com