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Genevieve Spencer 1/2/20 – 11/28/05 Genevieve Marie Walsh Spencer was born on January 2, 1920 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walsh in Tacoma. She spent her childhood in Kapowsin, Washington and graduated from St. Leo's High School, Tacoma. She attended and graduated from the St. Joseph's School of Nursing. In February, 1944 she married Thomas E. Spencer. They were married over fifty years until his death in 1998. She was also preceded in death by sons Thomas E. Jr. and Terrance A. She is survived by sons Theodore H. (Dawn), 4 children: Chris, Andrea, Hank, Jessica; Timothy W. (Louann), 3 children: Becky, Lora, Annie; daughters Genevieve McIlrath (Alan), 3 children: Erin, Heather, Joshua; Georgia L. Spencer, and grandsons Tom, Tyler, Trenton and Todd Spencer. She is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren and her brother Bernard Walsh, Mojave, California. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church and St. Andrew's Altar Society, Sumner, Washington. A rosary service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2005 with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Chapel, 704 Kincaid, Sumner, Washington. A reception will follow in the St. Andrew's Parish Hall. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Building fund or the charity of choice. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives of Washington. 863-2800. Please sign the online guest book at www.faofwa.com

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Nov. 30, 2005.

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Patricia Slettvet Fleming

December 8, 2005

I am very sorry about the death of your mom/grandma. I knew your mom my whole life at church, as Dr. Denzler's nurse and as a friend of my mom's, Sally Slettvet.



My prayers are with your family.

Jim & Nancy Montgomery

November 30, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you with the passing of Mrs. Spencer. Jim & Nancy

laurel christie

November 30, 2005

Mrs. SPencer is a person whom I would rank up there with the saints. Gen would tell me how on camping trips--no matter where they were she would go to a Sunday service-- She was the kind of person who would make you feel welcome and part of the family. I always felt comfortable in her wonderful house on the lake. I definitely use her as a model for how I want to lead my life and treat people. She touched so many lives and we will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to Gen and her family.

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