City Clerk Patty Spencer loses cancer fight at 69
Patty Spencer succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after fighting valiantly for 10 years on Sept. 20, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born on Nov. 4, 1949. Patty was preceded to heaven by parents, Sam and Marie Armato, and sister, Anna Yonker. Patty is survived by Byron Spencer husband of 38 years; step-daughter Amy (Jonathan) Brumley; grandchildren Eleanor, Theodore and Clara Brumley; twin brother Carl (Theresa) Armato; nephew Frank (Nikki) Armato; nieces Carla Armato and Jackie (Jack) Hanson and great-nephew Jack Hanson.
Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Funeral Services at the funeral home 11 a.m. Thurs-day, Sept. 26, 2019. Inter-ment St. Peter’s Cemetery, Elmhurst. Info 630-834-3515 or ahlgrim.com.
Patty was integrally involved in community service with her beloved Elmhurst. She was serving her 4th term as the elected City Clerk. She served Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in various volunteer capacities culminating as Chairman of the Guild and a term on the Board of Trustees while the new facility was being planned. She also served with the Elmhurst Art Museum and Garden Club among many other organiza-tions. (Read more about Patty’s full story in this coming week’s Elmhurst Independent 9/26/19 edition.)
