Maria Antonella Spencer

Maria Antonella Spencer transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, February 20, 2026. Maria was born in Padova, Italy on August 17, 1970, to Antonio Rigon and to Silvana Morao Rigon. Maria’s parents were both educators and at an early age they instilled in her a sense of curiosity and a love for travel. Maria would accompany her parents on trips throughout Europe. Being an only child Maria and her parents would explore museums, churches and other historical sites together. It was during these trips that Maria took an interest and love for foreign languages. During her teenage years Maria was involved in summer exchange programs in Germany and Norway. Maria showed a talent and a knack for languages which lead her to study foreign languages while in high school and college.

Maria attended the Linguistic High School of Padova where she studied English, French and German, after graduating from high school Maria enrolled in the University of Padova. Maria would go on to graduate with a degree in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Padova. Maria would become fluent in English and published her graduating thesis entitled “Anglicisms in Three Italian Newspapers Classification and Comparison.”

After graduating from college Maria was employed for several years for the United States Army at their base in Vicenza, Italy. Maria worked as an interpreter and translator on the American base. Maria showed great skill in speaking and writing English while employed on the base. Maria loved her interactions and her colleagues she met while employed on the base.

After having a long distance relationship with her future husband Eric for several years, Maria made the important decision to move to the United States in 2005. Maria and Eric were married on January 6, 2006. Maria would give birth to their only child, a son named Patrick Antonio Spencer on September 19, 2010. Maria would go on to be a stay at home mom to her son Patrick. Maria devoted her life to the well being of her family. Maria took an active role in every aspect of her son’s life. Maria enjoyed taking Patrick to and from school, helping him with his homework, going to his games and practices. Maria was the ultimate “Boy Mom” for her son Patrick. Maria enjoyed traveling with her family, she loved preparing for road trips. Maria enjoyed waterparks, the beach, spending the summer and Christmas holidays in her home country of Italy. Maria took pride and love every aspect of being a stay at home mom to her husband and son.

Maria was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents Achille Rigon and Maria Venditti. Her Maternal Grandparents Lorenzo Morao and Regina Santori. Her father in-law Johnny Spencer.

Maria leaves to cherish her memories: Her loving husband of 20 years Eric Reginald Spencer and her son Patrick Antonio Spencer. Maria’s parents Antonio and Silvana Rigon of Padova, Italy, her mother in-law Doris Spencer. Two brother in-laws Derrick Spencer (Elizabeth) and Cedric Spencer (Shawntay) and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends that she loved very much.