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Pamela Spencer Obituary

Pamela Spencer

Howell - Pamela Ann Spencer, age 75, of Howell, formerly of Dearborn and Beulah, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her home after a brief illness. She was born July 21, 1945 in Trenton, Michigan, the daughter of Eugene J. and Loretta M. (Werner) Paus. She is survived by her daughter Lori (Karl) Maurer, son Thomas Swartout, Jr., step daughters Kala and Sarah Spencer and step son Nathan Spencer. Grandmother of Zachary, Kelsey, Sarah, Olivia and Isabella. Great-grandmother of Jason and Everett. Also survived by her siblings, Michael Paus, Vicki Hutchings, Peggy Ned and Perry Paus. She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Spencer. Her career was spent as a bookkeeper in several accounting positions, most recently at St. George Lutheran Church in Brighton. Pam was a very active woman who enjoyed volunteering at St. Joseph Woodland Hospital, enjoyed swimming and chair yoga, talented at sewing, an avid traveler who enjoyed day trips or distant travels to see new places and could always be counted on to plan holidays with the family. A reception of family and friends will be held Thursday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at MacDonald's Funeral Home Of Howell, followed by interment in Hillcrest Cemetery in Owosso. Memorial Contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Volunteer Services. Please feel free to visit Pam's online guest book at www.macdonaldsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Livingston Daily Press & Argus from Jun. 7 to Jun. 8, 2021.

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315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, MI 48843

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