Philip Thomas "Nipper" Spencer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340824
• Immigration: 1914, , Canada

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Died At his home in South Dumfries, on Saturday, April 3, 1948 Phillip Thomas Spencer In his 50th year. The Funeral Will take place from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, at 3.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Passing of Phillip Spencer

The death occurred at his home in South Dumfries on Saturday of Phillip Thomas Spencer, in his 50^th year. Mr. Spencer had been ill for several months and underwent an operation in Galt Hospital on February 13^th. He returned to his home on March 10^th.

Born on the Isle of Wight, in the British Isles, Mr. Spencer came to Canada in 1914, and went to work as a farm hand near Roseville. He was subsequently employed by J. W. Maus for some 20 years and for the past two years worked in the moulding shop of the John Watson Mfg. Co.

In his earlier days, "Nipper", as he was known to his more intimate friends, was a football player of considerable skill, and was rated as one of the best goal-tenders in the game. He played for the Ayr team for several years.

Of a kindly, good natured disposition, Mr. Spencer was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will sincerely regret to learn of his untimely passing. He attended St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Ayr.

Besides his widow, whose maiden name was Caroline Main, he is survived by three sons and three daughters, as follows: Walter, Galt; Earl and Roy, at home; Mrs. Roy Lyons, North Dumfries; Shirley and Doreen, at home. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two sisters in London, England.

The funeral took place from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, on Monday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. H. Schmieder, and the pallbearers were Mrs. Spencer's six brothers, as follows: Herman Main, Preston; Walter Main, Hespeler; Gordon and Fred Main, St. George and Harry and Lorne Main, Brantford.

The Ayr News Apr 8 1948 pg 20

Philip married Carrie Edna Main 14 Aug 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carrie (daughter of John Gilbert Main and Catharina Ernstina "Kate" Hagedorn) was born 15 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1969, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jun 1969, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Doreen Spencer
2. Shirley Spencer
3. Earl Spencer
4. Walter Spencer was born , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1999.
5. Jean B. Spencer was born 1922; died 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Roy Howard "Turk" Spencer was born 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1999, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1999, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.