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Carolyn Ann Spencer, 70, born November 17, 1938 in Kermit, TX, one of ten children to Ruby and Wallace Roderick. Carolyn passed away peacefully on January 11, 2009. Always the fighter, Carolyn courageously faced numerous life threatening surgeries and always amazed everyone with her will and determination. Carolyn married George Spencer, the love of her life, in Hawaii on April 17, 1954. Carolyn was a high energy and passionate worker who was devoted to her family. She was also a loyal employee of Albuquerque Public Schools for many years until her retirement in 1993 when she and George moved to Elephant Butte. Not one to be idle for long, she began a second career with the hospital in T or C until she retired again in 2000. She was preceded in death five years prior by her husband of 49 years, George Spencer. Carolyn is survived by her loving and supportive family three sons, George R Spencer Jr., and his wife Penny of Rio Rancho, NM, Andrew A. Spencer and his wife Helen of Monument, CO and Thomas E. Spencer and wife Colleen of Vancouver, WA; four grandchildren, Tracy Spencer, Katrina Looney, Shane and Troy Spencer. Carolyn is also survived by her loving sisters, Jeannie Nelson and Mary Lou Babcock. She also had many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by us all. A Life Remembrance Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday the 17th at the First Baptist Church at 3906 19th Ave. in Rio Rancho.
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