Obituary of Marjorie Ellen (Snyder) France

Marjorie Ellen (Snyder) France, 80, of Lakeland, Florida and formerly of Alliance, Ohio, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the residence of her daughter in Peabody, MA after a short illness. She was the devoted wife of Atty. William I. Spence. She was born in Alliance, OH of November 21, 1930 the daughter of the late Harry W. and Elizabeth H. (Carter) Snyder and had resided in Alliance most of her life before moving to Lakeland, Florida 20 years ago. While in Alliance, she was first employed in the Personal Dept of the United Co-Op and later the Universal Co-Op in Alliance. She then became the manager and co-owner along with her husband of the Tri-City Airport in Beloit, OH for many years prior to her retirement. She had been an avid golfer and enjoyed going Bowling and playing Bingo with her many friends. Marjorie was the former wife of Dempsey B. Collins. She is survived by her husband, William France of Lakeland, Fl. a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Mario Carnevale of West Peabody, MA, her two brothers, Ralph and Olan Snyder both of Alliance, OH, her three sisters, Sara Stobert of Lakeland, FL, Katherine Lindsley of Cleveland, OH and Maude Goldsby of Macon, GA , five step-children and many nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Chelcie Armstrong. A Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the Cassaday, Turkle- Christian Funeral Home at 75 South Union Ave in Alliance. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Chapel at Fairmount Memorial Cemetery Union Ave. Alliance at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite 102 B , Danvers, MA 01923 in her memory.