Obituaries
February 26, 2019

Muriel A. Spencer – Finleyville

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Muriel A. Spencer, 86, of Finleyville, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1932, in Venetia, a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Robson Sopko. Mrs. Spencer was a homemaker and member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville and the Ladies of Charity of St. Francis. Surviving are a son, Raymond A. Spencer (Albert) of Longview, Texas; two daughters, Linda Adams (Dennis) of Douglassville, Pa., and Debra Newman (Doug) of Finleyville; three sisters, Margaret Jones of Wellington, Ohio, Florence Pepe of Temecula, Calif., and Shirley Pinchok of Finleyville; three grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ryan), Douglas and Deanna; a great-grandson, Reece; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are her husband, Raymond E. Spencer, who died in January of 2013, three brothers and three sisters. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Francis Church in Finleyville. Interment will follow in Finleyville Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Mrs. Spencer’s great-nephew c/o Gage Peters Cancer Fund, 7082 Beverly Road, Finleyville, PA 15332. Condolences to kegelfuneralhome.com.

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