Gertrude R. Spencer Obituary (1924 - 2017)

Gertrude Rosemond Spencer passed away peacefully, at age 93, at Citizens Center in Frederick, Maryland, on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was born on March 23, 1924, in New Amsterdam, Guyana, South America to Walter and Dorothy Hazlewood. She married Cecil McLennon Spencer in 1959 and later migrated to the U.S. in 1985, where she lived in Queens, NY, working in the city for six months before retiring. In 2000, she relocated to Maryland where she lived with her daughters, Christine and Marcelle until March of 2016. She then moved into Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Gertrude was truly loved by all who knew her, and totally enjoyed her final years at Citizens with her new friends. She loved playing Bingo and was known by all as the "lucky one"; she also loved dressing up and painting her nails red. She enjoyed cooking and sewing, especially creating birthday and wedding dresses. "Granny" had an uncanny, God-given ability to touch, love, and inspire people in deep and profound ways. She had a very upbeat attitude towards life, which showed in her unique sense of humor and her infectious laugh. Gertrude is survived by: her children, Christine Ritchie (Marlon), Kenny Spencer (Janice), and Marcelle Farinha (Michael); five grandchildren, Ahlia (Said), Arielle, Stefan, Samantha & Kiah; sister, Allison Beckles; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gertrude's family would like to thank the staff and nurses of Citizens for the kindness and care demonstrated during her time there, especially during her illness. Family, friends, and others whose lives Gertrude touched are invited to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat at the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, located at 110 West South St. Fredrick, MD 21701, on Friday, December 22 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for viewing and funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service for Gertrude is being planned for early 2018.