Delores Odell Staten Spicer went home to rest on February 13, 2019 at the glorious age of 79 years. She was the fourth child born to the union of the late Eurith M. Wilson and Talmadge Staten in Brooklyn, NY on February 4, 1940.
Delores was a devout Roman Catholic who began her religious education at a young age. She attended Holy Rosary High School, in Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduating, in June of 1957, Delores continued her education to achieve an Associate’s Degree. She then began her working career at the local Catholic Charities office as a Secretary. She moved on, from Catholic Charities, to the NYC Police Department acting in the role of Police Administrative Aide. In 1975, Delores left the Police Department to serve her country in the Army Reserve. She enlisted, fully, in the in the United States Army retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1999. During her distinguished military career MSG Spicer earned many high awards, recognitions and medals.
On September 13, 1958, Delores Staten was joined, in marriage, with Edward Henry Spicer. To this union was born five (5) children; Margaret Eurith, Celeste Helen, Edward, Steven, and Patricia Ann.
She leaves to remember her - five children Margaret (Denise) Spicer – Chestnut, Celeste (Gladstone Lennox) Barclay, Edward (Debra) Spicer, Steven (Deborah) Spicer, & Patricia Fleming, Seven Grandchildren Terica (Timothy) Barnes, Monique (Edd) Benton, Tremain Gulley, Marcus Spicer, Malcolm Gulley, Talmadge Spicer & Nia Spicer, Seven Great Grandchildren Kaylah Barnes, Isaiah Benton, Khary Barnes, Elijah Benton, TahShawn Gulley, Jeremiah Benton, Edd Benton Jr., Tristen Gulley, And One Great Great Grandson Ezra Benton. One Sister-in law Barbara Staten, One Goddaughter Audra Vaz-Harvey and a host of other family and friends.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents Eurith and Talmadge Staten, husband Edward Henry Spicer, long time partner David Michael Gardner, three siblings Bernita Porter, Talmadge (Sonny) Staten & Booker (Tony) Staten and two granddaughters Monika & Mariah Fleming.
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us today.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, We Thank You
So very much whatever the part
Sorrowfully submitted by The Family
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