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Kitty Spence, 79, Dies;Was Model for Parrish

1984-09-03T05:00:00+0000

Kitty Owen Spence, a model for well- known Maxfield Parrish paintings of the 1920's and granddaughter of three- time Presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, died Thursday in her home after a heart attack. She lived in Manhattan and was 79 years old. Mrs. Spence's given name was Ruth, but it was generally unused because her mother's name was the same. She was Ruth Bryan Owen, a Democratic Representative in Congress from Florida from 1929 to 1933. In 1933, she became the first woman to ...


Sam Spence, Who Set the Fierce Dance of the N.F.L. to Music in Film, Dies at 88

2016-02-09T01:55:23+0000

Spence’s compositions were used to set the mood for NFL Films, and he was the last survivor of the four men credited with popularizing the football highlight genre.


Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52

2013-09-21T04:36:13+0000

Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defender’s office in Newark, N.J.


Lew Spence, a Songwriter for Sinatra, Dies at 87

2008-01-22T05:00:00+0000

His best-known song was “Nice ’n’ Easy,” the title tune of a Frank Sinatra album and later a staple of Sinatra’s repertory.


Paid Notice: Deaths SPENCE, JOSEPHINE (NEE RIZZO)

2003-12-28T05:00:00+0000

SPENCE -- Josephine (nee Rizzo). On December 25, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Mother of Chester and Theresa Spence D'Ambrosi. Grandmother of Laura Spence Kelleher, Josette D'Ambrosi and Ronald Spence D'Ambrosi. Beloved mother-in-law of Marcia Spence and Ron D'Ambrosi. Funeral Monday, December 29, 9:30AM from M.J. Smith Funeral Home, 248 Prospect Park West. Mass of Christian Burial 10:15AM St. Saviour Church. Entombment in Saint John's Cloister. Donations to Memorial Sloan - Kettering H ...


Paid Notice: Deaths SPENCE, JOSEPHINE (NEE RIZZO)

2003-12-27T05:00:00+0000

SPENCE -- Josephine (nee Rizzo). On December 25, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Mother of Chester and Theresa Spence D'Ambrosi. Grandmother of Laura Spence Kelleher, Josette D'Ambrosi and Ronald Spence D'Ambrosi. Beloved mother-in-law of Marcia Spence and Ron D'Ambrosi. Funeral Monday, December 29, 9:30AM from M.J. Smith Funeral Home, 248 Prospect Park West. Mass of Christian Burial 10:15AM St. Saviour Church. Entombment in Saint John's Cloister. Donations to Memorial Sloan - Kettering H ...


Paid Notice: Deaths SPENCE, DONALD A.

2003-09-02T05:00:00+0000

SPENCE--Donald A. Died on Saturday, August 30 in Kingston, NY. He was 63 and retired after a long and successful career in marketing. Mr. Spence lived in Bearsville, NY. He was born on August 3, 1940 in Bronxville, NY, son of the late James and Mary Spence. A graduate of Colgate University, Mr. Spence held major executive positions at a number of organizations including the Warner Lambert Co. and the American Horse Shows Association. He is survived by his wife Katharine; son Robert of London; da ...


Paid Notice: Deaths FRIEDMANN, ROBERT JESSE SPENCE

2002-03-17T05:00:00+0000

FRIEDMANN-Robert Jesse Spence. On March 15, 2002. Beloved husband of Mary Felter Friedmann. Dear father of Beverly and Jacki Friedmann. Dear brother of Peter Friedmann and Toni Gales. Services Tuesday March 19th, 11:30AM at ''The Riverside,'' 76th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Donations can be made in Robert's name to the American Stroke Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, 1-800634-1242 or strokeassociation.org


Floyd Spence, South Carolina Congressman, Dies at 73

2001-08-17T05:00:00+0000

Representative Floyd D Spence, South Carolina Republican who was chairman of House Armed Services Committee for six years, dies at age 73; photo (M)


Hartzell Spence, 93, Dies; Pinup Pioneer

2001-05-25T05:00:00+0000

Hartzell Spence, founder and executive editor of Yank magazine during World War II who helped introduce term 'pinup', dies at age 93; photo (M)



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