Vera Mae (Round) Spencer, 97, of Irvona, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

Born on December 4, 1917 in McCartney, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Davis Round and Catherine (Moore) Round.

Vera was a US Navy Veteran, serving in the WAVES during WWII. She was one of the first women to enlist from Clearfield County

She married the late Dudley Spencer on March 11, 1946 in Winchester, VA.

She attended both Hunter College and Iowa College. She was an active member of the Irvona Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder for 33 years, treasurer for 19 years, a Sunday School and Bible School Teacher, a member of the Tru-Blue Club, and was the co-founder and editor of the Presby church newspaper.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth, one sister, Thelma Dotts, and three brothers, Elsworth Moore, William Round and Grant “Bucky” Round. Vera was the last surviving member of her family.

Vera is survived by four daughters, Jeannine (Arky) Henry of Irvona, Joann (Neal) Franchock of Glen Hope, Janet (Roger) Bietz of Curwensville, and Jayne (David) Vaughn of New Millport; a son, Dudley (Tammy) Spence II of Irvona; eight grandchildren, Neal (Missy) Franchock, Jonathan (Danelle) Franchock, Jason Franchock, Camille (Tim) Luzier, Melanie (Nathan) Dotts, Jennifer (Jason) Vingless, Dudley (Lynn) Spencer III, Alyssa (Rob) Plummer.

She is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Madera on Friday from 4-8 PM, and on Saturday from 10-11 AM in the church.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Irvona Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Roland Emond and Rev. Richard Ginter officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Fruithill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Irvona Presbyterian Church, 134 Emma St., Irvona, PA 16656, or the Irvona Ambulance Service, P.O Box 151, Irvona, PA 16656.

Condolences may be made at www.kruise-spewock.com.

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