Charlotte Spencer, age 91, of Midland Park, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Charlotte was born in Midland Park where she was a lifelong resident. Charlotte was a member of the Faith Reformed Church. She was active in the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries, served as the Mayor's representative on the Library Board, and volunteered as a reader to residents at the Christian Health Care Center.
Surviving are her children, Sharon Spencer-Hampton, Patricia Reinhardt, Laurie Spencer, Vicki Campbell, John Spencer and Timothy Spencer. Charlotte was a loving grandmother to five granddaughters, Amy, Kristen, Melissa, Alexandra, and Adele; a great-grandson, Jesse, and six great-granddaughters, Caroline, Shawna, Kayla, Ashley, Abigail, and Gianna. She was pre-deceased by her husband Norris C. Spencer in 1999 and her son N. Jay Spencer in 2006.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at pkdcure.org.
Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff.
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Charlotte was always busy. She had seven kids and a husband to keep after. Our lunches were lined up in brown paper bags with our names handwritten on them on the kitchen counter every morning. Her pantry was always organized and we were always clean and fed. She helped her mother take care of her sister who was confined to a bed and later cared for her mother. In her "spare" time, she volunteered with the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She also made an extra meal if a family lost a loved one or someone was sick. She taught Sunday school for a number of years.
Mom was always learning something new and encouraged us to do the same. We had a set of encyclopedias to look things up or to randomly choose an article to read. She taught me how to knit and sew, and boy, could we iron and fold laundry!
Mom didn't slow down until she hit her mid-eighties. She was the originator of the power nap -- she could fall sound asleep for 10 minutes and wake up refreshed. In her last few years, she dealt with having to go for dialysis three times a week and had quadruple bypass surgery at 86. She rarely complained about any of it.
Mom was part of a special generation of people who cared for and about their relatives, friends and neighbors. She will be remembered for all the good things she did for others.
Surviving are her children, Sharon Spencer-Hampton, Patricia Reinhardt, Laurie Spencer, Vicki Campbell, John Spencer and Timothy Spencer. Charlotte was a loving grandmother to five granddaughters, Amy, Kristen, Melissa, Alexandra, and Adele; a great-grandson, Jesse, and six great-granddaughters, Caroline, Shawna, Kayla, Ashley, Abigail, and Gianna. She was pre-deceased by her husband Norris C. Spencer in 1999 and her son N. Jay Spencer in 2006.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at pkdcure.org.
Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff.
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Charlotte was always busy. She had seven kids and a husband to keep after. Our lunches were lined up in brown paper bags with our names handwritten on them on the kitchen counter every morning. Her pantry was always organized and we were always clean and fed. She helped her mother take care of her sister who was confined to a bed and later cared for her mother. In her "spare" time, she volunteered with the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She also made an extra meal if a family lost a loved one or someone was sick. She taught Sunday school for a number of years.
Mom was always learning something new and encouraged us to do the same. We had a set of encyclopedias to look things up or to randomly choose an article to read. She taught me how to knit and sew, and boy, could we iron and fold laundry!
Mom didn't slow down until she hit her mid-eighties. She was the originator of the power nap -- she could fall sound asleep for 10 minutes and wake up refreshed. In her last few years, she dealt with having to go for dialysis three times a week and had quadruple bypass surgery at 86. She rarely complained about any of it.
Mom was part of a special generation of people who cared for and about their relatives, friends and neighbors. She will be remembered for all the good things she did for others.
Charlotte Spencer, age 91, of Midland Park, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Charlotte was born in Midland Park where she was a lifelong resident. Charlotte was a member of the Faith Reformed Church. She was active in the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries, served as the Mayor's representative on the Library Board, and volunteered as a reader to residents at the Christian Health Care Center.
Surviving are her children, Sharon Spencer-Hampton, Patricia Reinhardt, Laurie Spencer, Vicki Campbell, John Spencer and Timothy Spencer. Charlotte was a loving grandmother to five granddaughters, Amy, Kristen, Melissa, Alexandra, and Adele; a great-grandson, Jesse, and six great-granddaughters, Caroline, Shawna, Kayla, Ashley, Abigail, and Gianna. She was pre-deceased by her husband Norris C. Spencer in 1999 and her son N. Jay Spencer in 2006.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at pkdcure.org.
Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff.
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Charlotte was always busy. She had seven kids and a husband to keep after. Our lunches were lined up in brown paper bags with our names handwritten on them on the kitchen counter every morning. Her pantry was always organized and we were always clean and fed. She helped her mother take care of her sister who was confined to a bed and later cared for her mother. In her "spare" time, she volunteered with the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She also made an extra meal if a family lost a loved one or someone was sick. She taught Sunday school for a number of years.
Mom was always learning something new and encouraged us to do the same. We had a set of encyclopedias to look things up or to randomly choose an article to read. She taught me how to knit and sew, and boy, could we iron and fold laundry!
Mom didn't slow down until she hit her mid-eighties. She was the originator of the power nap -- she could fall sound asleep for 10 minutes and wake up refreshed. In her last few years, she dealt with having to go for dialysis three times a week and had quadruple bypass surgery at 86. She rarely complained about any of it.
Mom was part of a special generation of people who cared for and about their relatives, friends and neighbors. She will be remembered for all the good things she did for others.
Surviving are her children, Sharon Spencer-Hampton, Patricia Reinhardt, Laurie Spencer, Vicki Campbell, John Spencer and Timothy Spencer. Charlotte was a loving grandmother to five granddaughters, Amy, Kristen, Melissa, Alexandra, and Adele; a great-grandson, Jesse, and six great-granddaughters, Caroline, Shawna, Kayla, Ashley, Abigail, and Gianna. She was pre-deceased by her husband Norris C. Spencer in 1999 and her son N. Jay Spencer in 2006.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at pkdcure.org.
Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff.
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Charlotte was always busy. She had seven kids and a husband to keep after. Our lunches were lined up in brown paper bags with our names handwritten on them on the kitchen counter every morning. Her pantry was always organized and we were always clean and fed. She helped her mother take care of her sister who was confined to a bed and later cared for her mother. In her "spare" time, she volunteered with the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She also made an extra meal if a family lost a loved one or someone was sick. She taught Sunday school for a number of years.
Mom was always learning something new and encouraged us to do the same. We had a set of encyclopedias to look things up or to randomly choose an article to read. She taught me how to knit and sew, and boy, could we iron and fold laundry!
Mom didn't slow down until she hit her mid-eighties. She was the originator of the power nap -- she could fall sound asleep for 10 minutes and wake up refreshed. In her last few years, she dealt with having to go for dialysis three times a week and had quadruple bypass surgery at 86. She rarely complained about any of it.
Mom was part of a special generation of people who cared for and about their relatives, friends and neighbors. She will be remembered for all the good things she did for others.
