Sr. M. Terence Spenger, OSF

July 8, 1932 - July 29, 2020

Sr. M. Terence Spenger, OSF Age 88, on July 29, 2020. Loving sister of Charlene (Thomas) Sheffler and the late Mary A. Spenger, Agnes Stroz and Donna Stecker; daughter of the late Anthony and Hilda Spenger. Sister Terence entered the Franciscan Sisters of Millvale on January 6, 1950 from St. Joseph Parish in Johnstown, PA. Sister began her ministry teaching in Catholic elementary schools. During her teaching career she also earned a Bachelor and Master's degree in Education at Duquesne University. Her teaching career of 38 years was spent in the diocesan schools of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Altoona, Johnstown and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sister was then offered the position of assistant administrator at the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Johnstown until 2003. Following her time in Johnstown, she was assigned as assistant to the Regional House secretary at Mt. Alvernia. Due to declining health, her final months were spent at Vincentian Home where she was cared for by a loving staff. Her sisters in community will remember her as a sister compelled to serve. In the words of Sister Terence, "I have tried to follow the spirit of St. Francis in my ministries and try to do so daily as I continue to do what I can by my community service." Her service was appreciated by many as a parent of a former student one wrote in gratitude, "Sister Terence is an extraordinary person who has done wonderful things for ordinary people." Visitation at St. Alexis Church, 10090 Old Perry Hwy., Wexford, PA 15090 on Monday, August 3, 2020 from 10:30 am until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. Professional Services trusted to D'Alessandro Funeral Home and Crematory Ltd., Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, 960 James St. Second Floor, Syracuse, NY 13203-2503