Alice Jane Spencer

In Loving Memory
Alice Jane Spencer
July 10, 1933 – February 20, 2025
PALERMO, NY - Alice Jane Spencer 91, of Palermo, NY, passed away on February 20, 2025 at Oswego Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Fulton, NY, the 8th of 9 Koliada children, to Alex and Augusta Koliada. Alice was a graduate of Fulton High School. Alice married Fred Spencer on December 27, 1952, the two shared 69 years together before Fred's passing. They resided in Palermo for the entirety of their marriage, first in their farmhouse and then in their beloved log home on State Route 3 with their pond, flowers, gardens and multiple lawn ornaments, including the red milk cans! Alice loved her flowers, of which she had many varieties, but she especially loved her sunflowers that she grew every year. One thing they were very well known for was their holiday decorations (if you know, you know).
In her later years she kept busy with her flowers, always making sure we took some with us when they bloomed. She also loved to sit on the front porch and watch the birds in the feeders as well as the squirrels and other wildlife. Alice loved to have visits from family members, especially the grandkids and great grandkids, she just lit up when they visited. She made sure to put out plenty to eat for everyone. As the kids would say, no one went home hungry. After Fred's passing, Alice had her weekly lunch with her sons at Dawn's Diner in Palermo, usually at the same table as well, as her usual order, this made her very happy! We lost a wonderful person, but we have many happy memories to cherish.
Alice is predeceased by her beloved husband Fred, daughter Diane, and son Tim.
She is survived by her sons; David (Pam) of Rochester, NY, Gary (Karen) of Volney, NY, Larry (Jennifer Bartosek) of Palermo, NY, and Jeremy (Lisa) of Mexico, NY. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and her lifelong friend Madeline Shepard of Granby Center.
Calling Hours will be 10-11 a.m from the First United Methodist Church 4372, Church Street Mexico, NY 13114 Saturday May 3, 2025 with a funeral service to follow at 11. Burial will take place in Mt. Adnah Cemetery 706 E Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069. Arrangements are in care of Harter Funeral Home Mexico, NY.