Andrew
Andrew W. Spencer
d. January 26, 2011
Andrew W. Spencer
Arkport
Andrew W. Spencer, 82, of 8997 Burns Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (January 26, 2011) with his loving wife by his side, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
Born in Union, NY, March 17, 1928, the son of Wesley and Lula Marean Spencer, he had resided in Burns since 1946. Andy had been a dairy and crop farmer all his life. He was a former member of the advisory Board of the Canaseraga Branch of First Trust Union Bank, later becoming Norstar Bank, Member of the Arkport Central School Board from 1962-1987, Member of the NYS School Boards Association from 1952-1985, Member of the NYS Beef Board, an Advisory Committee member of Agricultural Business Curriculum at SUNY, Alfred, NY, Member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension for Steuben County from 1991-1997, and an Agway Committee member for the Hornell store. He presently was a member of the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Dansville, Director of Marsh Ditch Small Watershed Protection District, member of the Board of Directors of Elim Bible Institute in Lima, member of the Steuben County Agricultural & Farm land Protection Board, a member and trustee of the Burns Community Church, and a member of the Board of Directors for New Life Homes-Snell Farm (now Hillside Children's Center Snell Farm )
He was predeceased by his parents, sister and brother -in-law, Edith and Rev, Noah Stoltzfus, as well as his brother-in-law, Wayne Crosby.
He is survived by wife, June Kaiser Spencer who he married March 17,1951, his daughter, Dorothy "Julia" (Dr. James) Scales of Littleton, Colorado, his son, Stephen (Debora Jael) Spencer of Queretaro, Mexico, 2 sisters, Marion (Rev. Peter) Seda of Dover Deleware, and Priscilla Crosby of Phoenix, Arizona, 1 brother- John Philip (Birgie) Spencer of Payson, Arizona, 3 granddaughters, Allison Scales, Megan Scales and Daniela Spencer, several nieces & nephews.
To send a remembrance, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends today (Friday) from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Burns Community Church with Pastor Dan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Arkport Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Burns Community Church % Susanne Smith, 9891 Burns Road, Arkport, NY 14807, to the Elim Bible Institute, 7245 College Street, Lima, NY 14485 or to the charity of the donors choice.
Arkport
Andrew W. Spencer, 82, of 8997 Burns Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (January 26, 2011) with his loving wife by his side, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
Born in Union, NY, March 17, 1928, the son of Wesley and Lula Marean Spencer, he had resided in Burns since 1946. Andy had been a dairy and crop farmer all his life. He was a former member of the advisory Board of the Canaseraga Branch of First Trust Union Bank, later becoming Norstar Bank, Member of the Arkport Central School Board from 1962-1987, Member of the NYS School Boards Association from 1952-1985, Member of the NYS Beef Board, an Advisory Committee member of Agricultural Business Curriculum at SUNY, Alfred, NY, Member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension for Steuben County from 1991-1997, and an Agway Committee member for the Hornell store. He presently was a member of the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Dansville, Director of Marsh Ditch Small Watershed Protection District, member of the Board of Directors of Elim Bible Institute in Lima, member of the Steuben County Agricultural & Farm land Protection Board, a member and trustee of the Burns Community Church, and a member of the Board of Directors for New Life Homes-Snell Farm (now Hillside Children's Center Snell Farm )
He was predeceased by his parents, sister and brother -in-law, Edith and Rev, Noah Stoltzfus, as well as his brother-in-law, Wayne Crosby.
He is survived by wife, June Kaiser Spencer who he married March 17,1951, his daughter, Dorothy "Julia" (Dr. James) Scales of Littleton, Colorado, his son, Stephen (Debora Jael) Spencer of Queretaro, Mexico, 2 sisters, Marion (Rev. Peter) Seda of Dover Deleware, and Priscilla Crosby of Phoenix, Arizona, 1 brother- John Philip (Birgie) Spencer of Payson, Arizona, 3 granddaughters, Allison Scales, Megan Scales and Daniela Spencer, several nieces & nephews.
To send a remembrance, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends today (Friday) from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Burns Community Church with Pastor Dan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Arkport Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Burns Community Church % Susanne Smith, 9891 Burns Road, Arkport, NY 14807, to the Elim Bible Institute, 7245 College Street, Lima, NY 14485 or to the charity of the donors choice.
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