Ruth Pierce Spellman Williams

Ruth Pierce Spellman Williams, 96, of West Chester, PA died on Saturday March 25, 2017 at Kendal at Longwood in Kennett Square.

She was the wife of the late Dr. Elwood M. Spellman and the late Truxton T. Williams.

Born July 12, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Pierce and the late Anna Mearns Pierce.

The day before graduation from West Chester State Teachers’ College, in 1942, she married Ossie Spellman - who promptly left for WWII for 3 years. 

Ruth was a musician who joyfully sang and played the piano in church and community events.  She loved to travel and spend time with friends and family; she was fortunate to have spent much time doing both. 

For more than 30 years, she lived happily at Kendal with grace, dignity, and courage.

She is survived by her children Susan S. Tiernan (Edward) of West Chester, PA and William Spellman (Elizabeth) of Berlin, MD.  Ruth is also survived by her grandchildren Shannon Tiernan Davis, Kendra Tiernan Manuel, Joanna Spellman and Caitlin A. Barry, and adoring great-grandchildren Tiernan and Zoe Manuel, Caroline and Sara Davis, Michael Pierce Kenney, and Kira Hudson.  She is also survived by Truxton Williams Jr.

She was preceded in death by daughter Nancy Spellman in 2000, by her husband Elwood in 1993, and by her husband Truxton in 2009. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to her Memorial Service on Friday, April 7, 2017 10:00 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road West Chester, PA 19382; and on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:00 am at Kendal at Longwood Auditorium, 1109 E. Baltimore Pike Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are graciously being accepted by the WCU Foundation in memory of Ruth P. Spellman for a scholarship to be established for music students from the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society.  Please make checks payable to "WCU Foundation", Memo:  In Memory of Ruth P. Spellman and mail to: PO Box 541, West Chester, PA  19381. www.wcufoundation.org 

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 N. Church St. West Chester, PA 19380, 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com

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