Sarah A. Denham-Spencer

June 10, 2007

NEW BEDFORD – Sarah A. (Dean) Denham-Spencer, 106, of Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, died on Sunday, June 10, 2007, at The Oaks. She was the wife of the late Arthur C. Spencer and the late James Denham. Born in Dukinfield, England, she was the son of the late William Henry and Nancy (Lockett) Dean.

Mrs. Spencer worked for Saint Luke’s Hospital for many years as a housemother before retiring in 1969. A member of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, she also had been a former member of the mothers club and the British Society.

She leaves one son, Ronald J. Denham of Leicester, MA; two grand-children, Mark Denham of Ellicott City, MD, and Michael Denham of Leicester, MA; one great-grandson, Tyler James Denham of Ellicott City, MD; one niece, Dorothy Gammans of Fairhaven, MA; one grand-niece, Bay Gammans of Fairhaven, MA; and other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Spencer was the sister of the late Samuel Dean, James Dean, Joseph Dean, Annie Hampton, Elizabeth Disbury and Nancy Carr.

Funeral Information

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at 11:00AM in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 169 Belleville Road, New Bedford. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Calling Hours will be held Wednesday morning, prior to the start of the funeral, from 9:00-10:30AM in the DONAGHY FUNERAL HOME, 465 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, go to www.hathawayfunerals.com. or please telephone 508/992-5486.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 169 Belleville Road, New Bedford MA; 02745.