Henrietta (Sanford) Spencer Obituary

Henrietta Spencer, 91, was called into the presence of the 
Lord 9:15 am Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Elmcroft Assisted 
Living.

She was born May 12, 1923 in Marsielles, Wyandot County, 
Ohio to the late Harry Dale and Mary Etta (Hartle) 
Sanford. On November 1, 1946 she married Ralph G. Spencer, 
who preceded her in death on June 8, 1976.

Mrs. Spencer was a 1941 graduate of Marsielles High 
School. In 1942 she graduated from the Northwestern 
Business School in Lima. She worked for the Cleveland 
Ordnances and was stationed at Ohio Steel Foundry and 
Superior Coach from 1941 to 1944. Henrietta retired from 
Superior Coach / Sheller Globe in 1978 after working as 
the Timekeeper for 34 years.

Henrietta was a member of Market Street Presbyterian 
Church. She was a 50-year member of the Ida Rebekah Lodge 
#391, Charter member of Lima White Shrine of Jerusalem 
#20, and Trinity Chapter #16 Order of Eastern Star. She 
was also a member of Lima Chapter DAR, Lima Memorial 
Health Systems Auxiliary, and Lima Senior Citizens.

She is survived by three nephews, Barry Noyes, Monty 
Noyes, and Norman Noyes and cousin, Carl H. (Rhea) Spencer.

She is preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Sanford and 
a sister, Rhodabel Noyes.

Services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm at 
CHILES – LAMAN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE 
CHAPEL. Pastor Thomas Eisenman will officiate. Entombment 
will follow the services in Memorial Park Mausoleum.