Ann Spencer

1959 - 2021

Ann W. Spencer

January 18, 1959- October 31, 2021

Ann Spencer departed the world on October 31, 2021 at age 62. Her death was heartbreakingly devastating.

Ann was everything to so many people, especially her family. She cared so deeply for her husband George, her three children Mary, William (Jess), and Allison (Maya), her mother Betty Ann, and her sister Margot (John). Ann is preceded in death by her father Bill, brother Billy, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Growing up in Carleton Place Ann was always busy. She was a strong student. She studied Commerce at Queen's University. She was a Don at Victoria Hall where her daughter Mary would reside 25 years later. After university Ann achieved her Chartered Accountant designation.

Summers with her family included visiting the cabin and sailing on Compulsion on the west coast and visiting her childhood cottage in Lanark County.

Ann loved travelling to Europe and New York City where she watched her youngest daughter play soccer at Columbia University.

After retirement, in her long-awaited gap year, Ann worked at Alta Ski Resort where she took immense pride in her balanced cash register. She would always remind people that they got a free refill on hot chocolate. Ann was an expert skier, carefully picking her line down the mountain with precision and grace. She could be spotted from hundreds of yards away by her technique alone. While teaching kids to ski, Ann would stay behind them with her poles stretched out wide so that no one could come too close.

Ann was an active volunteer her whole life. While living in Houston she worked on the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Christmas Card Campaign and was the President of the High School Marching Band Booster Club. In Salt Lake City Ann was manager of Allison's soccer team and an executive board member of the National Charity League for many years.

Moving around North America, Ann always created a welcoming home for anyone to have a warm cup of tea, and a slice of freshly baked bread. Ann was essentially running a bed and breakfast in Salt Lake, happily hosting family and friends. You could always be sure to leave her place with a loaf of homemade bread. She believed everyone needed somewhere to go for the holidays and would happily set an extra spot.

Ann was an avid knitter, always working on a project while chatting with others or driving up to the ski hill. We believe there are hundreds of hats knit by Ann. If you have one, we hope you cherish it.

Please visit www.awfspencer.com for details on future celebrations of life. In lieu of flowers please donate time, talents, or treasures to something that feels right with your heart.