Obituary of Phyllis Marie Spencer

SPENCER, Phyllis Marie - 59, Cambridge Station, Kings Co., passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Kentville, she was a daughter of the late Garnet - Bun쳌 and Esther (Crocker) Martin. Phyllis loved her dog - Sage쳌, enjoyed camping, playing darts, going to dances, playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Kentville Baptist Church and had worked in retail most of her life. Surviving are her sons, Chris (Carol) Spencer, Waterville; Jamey (Margaret) Spencer, Cambridge Station; Matthew (Kim) Bennett, Waterville; grandchildren (whom she adored), Patrick, Nathan, Alexis, Seth, Dawson and Alyssa; great-grandson, James; brothers, Ron (Ruth) Martin, Coldbrook; Earl (Ann Marie) Martin, Kentville; David (Carla) Martin, Regina, Sask.; Larry (Candy) Martin, Kentville; sisters, Nancy (Frank) MacCumber, Edmonton, Alta.; Tracey Bishop; Kelly (Mark) Bishop, all of Kentville; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Sandra McKeen, Kentville. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Mark in infancy; husband, Vincent Spencer; sister, Judy Martin; long-time spouse, Steven Bennett. There will be no visitation. Funeral service for Phyllis will take place at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, in Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Rev. John McNally officiating with spring burial in the Cambridge Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the M.S. Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca