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Karen Spence Obituary

SPENCE, KAREN F. (nee Horan) March 2, 2024
Age 83, of North Tonawanda, under the care of Hospice. Wife of 49 years to the late Alex Spence who died in 2018, Mother of Michael and Gary Spence, Dennis (Amber), Sandra and David (Lori) Brenon and the late Alex Spence, Jr, Sharon Brown and Brenda (late Daniel) Duff, also many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, sister of Margaret (late Henry) Askey, George (late Susan) Horan and the late Edward (living spouse Gayle) Horan. Also many nieces and nephews. Karen worked in the cafeteria at Tonawanda High School for many years and was known as the "Lunch Lady". Calling hours will be held on Tuesday March 5, 2024 from 1-4 PM at the JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts) in the City of Tonawanda, where a Prayer Service will be conducted on Tuesday at 4 PM following the calling hours. Everyone welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Karen may be made to Niagara Hospice. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com.

Family/Spouse: SPENCE, Alex. Alex was born about 1923; died on 27 Mar 2018 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SPENCE, Michael
2. SPENCE, Gary
3. SPENCE, Alex and died.

Karen married BRENON, Ronald F before 1969, and was divorced on 2 Apr 1969 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Ronald (son of BRENON, James E and BURROWS, Ethel B) was born on 19 Jan 1940 in New York; died on 30 Aug 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 4/3/1969

Five divorces were granted In uncontested
matrimonial actions in Supreme
Court Wednesday. Decrees went to:
Ronald Brenon of 61
Hillcrest Rd., Tonawanda, from Karen
Brenon.

1. BRENON, David F
2. BRENON, Denise Lynn
3. BRENON, Dennis
4. BRENON, Sandra
5. BRENON, Sharon
6. BRENON, Brenda

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 6/26/1965

HORAN-Arthur E Horan. of 24 Burns
Ct.. Tonawanda Twsp., June 24, 1945,
beloved husband of Harriet Smith
Horan; father of George C. and Arthur
E. Horan Jr., Mrs. Ronald (Karen)
Brenon and Mrs. Henry (Peggy) Askey;
also survived by six grandchildren ;
brother of Grace, Ethel, Dorothy, Agnes
and me late John Horan. Friends
received at the Greco Funeral Heme,
2909 Elmwood Ave., where funeral
dull be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. and
of St. Timothy's Church at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Horan was a member of United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America Union, A F.L-C.I.O. Local
1577

Arthur + SMITH, Harriet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]