Mrs. Rhea Spidle 1971 Bridgewater Bulletin The wide circle of relatives and freinds of Mrs. Rhea Alice (Wentzell) Spidle, were deeply saddened to learn of her death on April 16, 1971, at her home in Scarsdale. She had celebrated her 86th. birthday last February 11th. Born at Lower Foster's Settlement, now Maplewood, she was the daughter of Simeon and Annie (Lantz) Wentzell. She was a life member ofthe United Baptist Women's Mission Union and a teacher of music. Up until her marriage to Charles Spidle in 1906, she was church organist at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Parkdale, of which she ws a devoted member. Funeral service was held at the Emmanuel Baptist Church on Monday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor C.A. Armstrong officiating. He read Psalm 90 and scriptural passages from John, Chapter 14 and Mark, Chapter 14, with the text from the 8th. verse which says,"She hath done what she could." He paid tribute to Mrs. Spidle's memory for the long years of service, of doing what she could, and for her kindly manner that endeared her to all she met. The church choir led in the singing of the hymns,"My Saviour, First of All" and " Sweet Hour of Prayer." Pall bearers were Carl and Doran Spidle, Ray Wentzell, Robert Rhodenizer, LeRoy Webber, and Adelbert Veinotte. Interment was in the Parkdale Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Arlene (Mrs. Oran Veinot), Scarsdale, with whom she resided; one grand-daughter, Mary (Mrs. Richard Eldridge), Chester Basin; one brother, Raleigh Wentzell, residing at the old Wentzell homestead; also a number of nieces and nephews. The floral tributes and memorials paid silent tribute to the esteem held for the deceased.