ALICE SPENCER, EX-WATERTOWN WOMAN, DIES Watertown Daily Times (NY) January 5, 1989 Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, Ore., formerly of Watertown and widow of Paul A. Spencer, died Dec. 19 after suffering a massive heart attack at her home. The funeral was Dec. 23 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Arrangements were with the Lienkaemter Funeral Home, Ontario. Contributions may be made to the auxiliary of the Holy Rosary Medical Center, Ontario, Ore. 97914. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Olson, Ontario, Ore., and Mrs. Dianne McKeel, Victoria, Canada; her mother, Mrs. Harriet Ray, Coldbrook; three grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Beverly) Atwell, Coldbrook, Mrs. Sam (Ruby) Powell, Fairfax, Va., and Mrs. Rose Townsend, Adams Center. Born in London, England, on July 14, 1916, a daughter of Henry and Harriet Carter Ray, she moved with her family in 1923 to Watertown, where she attended the local schools and was graduated from Watertown High School. She married Paul A. Spencer on May 3, 1942, in Fort Knox, Ky. Mr. Spencer had been stationed at Pine Camp with the fourth armored division. The couple lived in Watertown for several years after their marriage, moving to Oregon some 30 years ago. Mrs. Spencer had worked as a volunteer in the gift shop of the Holy Rosary Medical Center for 21 years. Mr. Spencer, an Army veteran of World War II, was employed as a pharmacist in Oregon. He died in November 1987. death SPENCER - At home, Dec. 19, 1988, Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, Ore., formerly of Watertown, widow of Paul A. Spencer. Funeral was Dec. 23, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario, Ore. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Ore. Alice Corbett ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER] Ray & Townsend > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12450.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Jackie, > Below is a portion of the obituary for Rosina Townsend. You can purchase > the full obit on the Watertown Daily Times web site. This is the URL for > their archive page: > http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/archive.php > Thomas Hamilton is listed in Watertown at White Pages.com > http://www.whitepages.com/9900/ I don`t want to put his address on the > board. > Pat R. > > Published on April 16, 2006, Page B4, Watertown Daily Times > ROSINA TOWNSEND > Rosina D. Townsend, 86, of 14001 Route 11, died Friday evening at the home > of her daughter and son-in-law the Rev. Cathy R. and Tommy Hamilton, with > whom she lived. > > Mrs. Townsend was a merchandiser for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Watertown, > from 1959 until retiring in 1981. Born Sept. 24, 1919, in Cornwall, > Ontario, daughter of Henry and Harriet Carter Ray, she graduated from > Watertown High School. > > Following graduation, she worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. and later was a > switchboard operator > Complete Article, 349 words: Purchase article > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Alice, WOW!! I can't begin to thank you enough for sending all the information on Townsend & Spencer. I know it sounds daft, but I sat reading it with tears in my eyes. It was so wonderful to see all the names of family & places. Now I have to pluck up courage to contact Tommy Hamilton. It is always a big step, and there is always the fear of the person not wanting to be involved. Again thank you so very much. Best wishes Jackie > ALICE SPENCER, EX-WATERTOWN WOMAN, DIES > Watertown Daily Times (NY) > January 5, 1989 > > > Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, Ore., formerly of Watertown and widow of > Paul A. Spencer, died Dec. 19 after suffering a massive heart attack at > her home. > > The funeral was Dec. 23 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario. Burial > was in Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Arrangements were with the Lienkaemter > Funeral Home, Ontario. > Contributions may be made to the auxiliary of the Holy Rosary Medical > Center, Ontario, Ore. 97914. > > Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Olson, Ontario, Ore., and Mrs. > Dianne McKeel, Victoria, Canada; her mother, Mrs. Harriet Ray, Coldbrook; > three grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Beverly) Atwell, > Coldbrook, Mrs. Sam (Ruby) Powell, Fairfax, Va., and Mrs. Rose Townsend, > Adams Center. > > Born in London, England, on July 14, 1916, a daughter of Henry and Harriet > Carter Ray, she moved with her family in 1923 to Watertown, where she > attended the local schools and was graduated from Watertown High School. > > She married Paul A. Spencer on May 3, 1942, in Fort Knox, Ky. Mr. Spencer > had been stationed at Pine Camp with the fourth armored division. > > The couple lived in Watertown for several years after their marriage, > moving to Oregon some 30 years ago. Mrs. Spencer had worked as a volunteer > in the gift shop of the Holy Rosary Medical Center for 21 years. Mr. > Spencer, an Army veteran of World War II, was employed as a pharmacist in > Oregon. He died in November 1987. > > death SPENCER - At home, Dec. 19, 1988, Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, > Ore., formerly of Watertown, widow of Paul A. Spencer. Funeral was Dec. > 23, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario, Ore. Burial in Evergreen > Cemetery, Ontario, Ore.

There are several Ray's in N Watn cem probably descendents of Henry Jr. This is the obit for the wife of Henry W Ray (S/ Henry U) NORMA SHIRLEY RAY, FORMERLY OF CITY, DIES Watertown Daily Times (NY) May 25, 1994 Norma Shirley Ray, 69, formerly of 206 William St., died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at Palm Gardens of Largo Nursing Home, Largo, Fla. There will be no funeral. The body will be cremated. Burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the National Cremation Society, Largo. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or the American Cancer Society. She is survived by a son, James M., Joliet, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Hellriegel, Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren; a sister, Marion E. Grant, Watertown; and a nephew. A brother, Lester C., died in 1982, and a sister, Ruth G. Oshier, died in 1993. Mrs. Ray was born on Aug. 20, 1924, in Nicholville, a daughter of the Rev. Ulysses B. and Helen Conrad Grant. She graduated from Oswego High School. She married Henry W. Ray on May 2, 1948, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mr. Ray died in 1968. Mrs. Ray was an operator for New York Telephone Co. for 37 years and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Alice Corbett ----- Original Message ----- From: "JACKIE JORDAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [NYJEFFER] Ray & Townsend > Hello Alice, > > WOW!! I can't begin to thank you enough for sending all the information > on > Townsend & Spencer. > I know it sounds daft, but I sat reading it with tears in my eyes. It was > so wonderful to see all the names of family & places. Now I have to pluck > up courage to contact Tommy Hamilton. It is always a big step, and there > is > always the fear of the person not wanting to be involved. > Again thank you so very much. > Best wishes > Jackie > >> ALICE SPENCER, EX-WATERTOWN WOMAN, DIES >> Watertown Daily Times (NY) >> January 5, 1989 >> >> >> Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, Ore., formerly of Watertown and widow of >> Paul A. Spencer, died Dec. 19 after suffering a massive heart attack at >> her home. >> >> The funeral was Dec. 23 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario. >> Burial >> was in Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario. Arrangements were with the >> Lienkaemter >> Funeral Home, Ontario. >> Contributions may be made to the auxiliary of the Holy Rosary Medical >> Center, Ontario, Ore. 97914. >> >> Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Olson, Ontario, Ore., and Mrs. >> Dianne McKeel, Victoria, Canada; her mother, Mrs. Harriet Ray, Coldbrook; >> three grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Beverly) Atwell, >> Coldbrook, Mrs. Sam (Ruby) Powell, Fairfax, Va., and Mrs. Rose Townsend, >> Adams Center. >> >> Born in London, England, on July 14, 1916, a daughter of Henry and >> Harriet >> Carter Ray, she moved with her family in 1923 to Watertown, where she >> attended the local schools and was graduated from Watertown High School. >> >> She married Paul A. Spencer on May 3, 1942, in Fort Knox, Ky. Mr. Spencer >> had been stationed at Pine Camp with the fourth armored division. >> >> The couple lived in Watertown for several years after their marriage, >> moving to Oregon some 30 years ago. Mrs. Spencer had worked as a >> volunteer >> in the gift shop of the Holy Rosary Medical Center for 21 years. Mr. >> Spencer, an Army veteran of World War II, was employed as a pharmacist in >> Oregon. He died in November 1987. >> >> death SPENCER - At home, Dec. 19, 1988, Alice Ray Spencer, 72, Ontario, >> Ore., formerly of Watertown, widow of Paul A. Spencer. Funeral was Dec. >> 23, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Ontario, Ore. Burial in Evergreen >> Cemetery, Ontario, Ore. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message