Victoria Rose Inez (née Spencer) Spruiell, 84, formerly of Long Valley & Morristown, NJ and most recently of Longmont, CO, passed peacefully into the immediate presence of our Lord on August 5, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Victoria was born June 24, 1936, and was the eldest child of Monroe T. and Grace Lee Spencer of Morristown, NJ.
Victoria graduated from Morristown High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Douglas College and her master’s degree from Trenton State College. In her spare time, she studied voice at The Juilliard School.
Victoria held various positions as a social worker, executive assistant, and music teacher throughout her career. She became an early teacher of Transcendental Meditation. She was a globetrotter and traveled most often to India for humanitarian projects. Most recently, she visited Peru in November 2019.
Vicki, as she was called affectionately by friends and family, was a truly spiritual person, known for her kindness and love. She was an active member of Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Morristown, NJ., where her husband was a Deacon.
Victoria was predeceased by her husband (Ret.) Col. J. Thomas “Tom” Spruiell, her youngest daughter Kimberly Ann Spruiell, and her brother George Spencer.
Victoria is survived by four daughters, Grace Adele Hochella (Dave), Lynn Annette Grice (Herbert), Jill Mardeca Spruiell, and Beth Allison Spruiell (James McLaughlin III), as well as three grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Stevens, Victoria Joy Spruiell, and Herbert Matthew Grice, IV. She will also be missed by her nephew, Aaron Spencer, numerous family members, and a host of friends.
A public memorial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: TRU Community Care https://www.trucare.org/product/donation/
Arrangements by Crist Mortuary & Mountain View Memorial Park located in Boulder, CO.
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