Marilyn C Crawford

1943 - 2018  (74 years)

• Name	Marilyn C Crawford
  Born	23 Mar 1943	Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	Obituary Marilyn C. Spencer Mar 23, 1943 - Mar 10, 2018 Asheville - Marilyn C. Spencer, 74, of Asheville, North Carolina passed away March 10, 2018 after an extended illness.  Born March 23, 1943 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Oulton Crawford and Earl S. Crawford.  Marilyn was a graduate of East Providence High School, East Providence, RI. She married at the age of 19 and was a proud Air Force wife for 25 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in Computer Science and later earned her Masters Degree from Johnson and Wales in Computer Education. Her career included teaching at the Community College of Rhode Island, Ocean State Business Institute, South College, and AB Tech Community College. She played the piano, taught piano lessons, sang in church choirs and was a past member of the Asheville Choral Society.  She was preceded in death by her husband Col. James Douglas Spencer, USAF, brother Rick Crawford and sister Jane Schrader. She is survived by her loving children: her son Jeffrey Spencer of Asheville, NC; and her daughters Karen Wendelschaefer and her husband Jim of Grove City, PA; Susan Hopkins and her husband Randy of Oak Ridge, NC., and her beautiful grandchildren: Stefani and Kimmi Wendelschaefer, and Samantha and Ryan Hopkins, and her 3 beloved schnauzers. She is also survived by her family: her brothers Bruce Crawford, Steve Crawford, and Robert Crawford; her sister Nancy Allen and her sister-in-law Janet Bowden, along with several nieces and nephews.  Anders-Rice Funeral home is assisting with arrangements. A private family celebration of life will be held at a future date.
  Occupation	teaching a various community colleges  [2]
  Died	10 Mar 2018	Asheville, , North Carolina, United States   [2]
  Person ID	I35862	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Earl Smith Crawford, Jr,   b. 23 Jan 1910,   d. 3 Mar 1989, Wakefield, , Rhode Island, United States  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Ruth Helen Oulton,   b. 16 Dec 1916, Little Shemogue, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. Bef Mar 2018  (Age < 101 years)
  Family ID	F12174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Col James Douglas Spencer,   d. Bef Mar 2018
  Married	CA 1962  [1, 2]
  Children	1. Jeffrey Spencer   2. Karen Spencer   3. Susan Spencer
  Family ID	F18524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Mar 1943 - Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Marilyn C Crawford (1943-2018) Marilyn C Crawford ( 1943 - 2018 ), daughter of Ruth Helen Oulton ( 1916 - 2009 ) and Earl Smith Crawford ( 1910 - 1989 ), married Col James Douglas Spencer ( - )

  
  

• Sources

  [S953] Info: Tobey (Crawford) Connor, e-mail 27 Jan 2007. [S695] Obituaries: General, Marilyn Spencer, Anders & Rice FH, Asheville, NC <http://www.andersrice.com/memorial.mgi?id=2458189.47134259>, viewed 18 Mar 2018.