Gale Annette Spicer

GALE ANNETTE SPICER, 86,passed away on Thursday, September 5, 1013, at Summitview Nursing Home in Yakima, Washington, Oregon. She was born on February 23, 1927 in Onalaska, Washington to James Madison Griggs and Minnie Annette Chilvers Griggs.

Gale grew up in Centralia, Washington. She graduated from Centralia High School in Centralia, Washington. She graduated at age 16. Gale married Dennis Spicer, his high school sweetheart, on March 23, 1945 at Harvard Chapel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dennis was in the Navy and soon shipped out for Siapan. They were happily married for 68 years.

Gale obtained her bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Montana College of Education.

Gale had four children and started teaching in 1958. She taught fourth grade and special education. She was devoted mother and educator. She was extremely active in the Washington Education Association, serving as an officer at both the local and state levels.

Gale was preceded in death by her mother, Nettie, her father,Jim, and by her son, Jim.

Gale is survived by her spouse Dennis of Yakima, Washington; her son Varum and his wife Donna, of Lynn Haven, Florida, her daughter Ann and her husband Bill of Heppner, Oregon and her daughter Cam and her husband Frank of Port Charlotte, Florida; grandchildren Heather Murzyn, Heida Morgan, George Spicer, Andrew Spicer, Phillip Spicerkuhn, Paula Spicerkuhn, Charlie Moss, and Glenn Moss. There are 12 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to either Planned Parenthood, 1117 Tieton Drive, Yakima, Wa., 98902, phone 866-904-7721or Northwest Public Radio,The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, P.O. Box 042530, Pullman, Wa 99164-2530, phone 1-800-842-8991.

A memorial service will be held at Rainier Memorial Center on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

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