Marjorie Louise Knudsen Spencer Obituary (1919 - 2014)

Augusta - Marjorie Louise Knudsen Spencer, 94, of Huckleberry Lane, died quietly in her sleep on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Alfond Center for Health. She was born in Westbrook on September 4, 1919 the daughter of Neils and Lena (Irish) Knudsen. Marjorie grew up in Falmouth, where she attended Falmouth High School, Westbrook Junior College and graduated from Simmons College as a Dietician. She was happily married to Fred L. Spencer Jr. for 31 years, residing in Westwood N.J. until his death in 1975. She then moved to Waitsfield, VT. And later returned to Maine. She enjoyed cooking, reading, weaving and knitting. She was predeceased by her husband and a brother Richard Knudsen. She is survived by her children Fred Spencer and his wife Susan of Fayston, VT; Lorinda Galbreath of Austin TX, and Priscilla Stevens and her husband Dan of East Winthrop; also 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 22nd, at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth ME. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham 04086 or to the National MS Society, 733 Third Ave, NY.NY., 10017. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., where memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com