IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Antoinette "Ann"
Spencer
June 26, 2013
Obituary
April 27, 1923 - June 26, 2013
ELKHART — Antoinette M. "Ann" Spencer, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed to her rest early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Ann, or "Auntie" as family and friends knew her, began her life on April 27, 1923, in Elkhart, one of eight daughters and a son born to the late Julius and Teresina (Fenimore) Campanello.
In addition to her parents, sisters Yolanda "Violet" Campanella, Juliette Ronzone, Elizabeth Montagano, Anna Campanello, Clara Eby and Mary Campanella, brother Gregory Campanello, and her faithful pet friend, Gertie, preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughter, Debbie Nusbaum and husband Todd of Elkhart; grandsons Ross Nusbaum of Elkhart and Derek Nusbaum of Chicago; and a sister, Sandy Richardson and husband Bob of Elkhart.
Ann married William I. "Bill" Spencer on June 2, 1945 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. They celebrated more than 58 years of marriage before Bill passed away Feb. 26, 2004.
Ann retired from NIBCO. She also helped her brother Greg at Volcano Pizza for many years. Ann was a graduate of Elkhart High School and a long-time member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a gracious host and loved to make sure everyone had enough to eat and take care of people. She was renowned for her chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies.
Please join with her family for a time of sharing and visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart, where friends may call a half hour prior to the start of Mass. The Rev. William Sullivan will officiate. Following the service, Ann will be laid to rest next to her husband, Bill, at St. Vincent Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request memorial donations be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Hospice Foundation or The Humane Society of Elkhart County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To share a memory or send a condolence to Ann's family, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
ELKHART — Antoinette M. "Ann" Spencer, 90, residing in Elkhart, passed to her rest early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Ann, or "Auntie" as family and friends knew her, began her life on April 27, 1923, in Elkhart, one of eight daughters and a son born to the late Julius and Teresina (Fenimore) Campanello.
In addition to her parents, sisters Yolanda "Violet" Campanella, Juliette Ronzone, Elizabeth Montagano, Anna Campanello, Clara Eby and Mary Campanella, brother Gregory Campanello, and her faithful pet friend, Gertie, preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughter, Debbie Nusbaum and husband Todd of Elkhart; grandsons Ross Nusbaum of Elkhart and Derek Nusbaum of Chicago; and a sister, Sandy Richardson and husband Bob of Elkhart.
Ann married William I. "Bill" Spencer on June 2, 1945 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. They celebrated more than 58 years of marriage before Bill passed away Feb. 26, 2004.
Ann retired from NIBCO. She also helped her brother Greg at Volcano Pizza for many years. Ann was a graduate of Elkhart High School and a long-time member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a gracious host and loved to make sure everyone had enough to eat and take care of people. She was renowned for her chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies.
Please join with her family for a time of sharing and visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart, where friends may call a half hour prior to the start of Mass. The Rev. William Sullivan will officiate. Following the service, Ann will be laid to rest next to her husband, Bill, at St. Vincent Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request memorial donations be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Hospice Foundation or The Humane Society of Elkhart County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To share a memory or send a condolence to Ann's family, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
July
1
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
9:30 - 10:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
July
1
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Starts at 10:00 am