Obituary of Kathleen T. Spence

Kathleen "Kate" T. Spence, age 88 of Claymont, DE passed away on September 17, 2019 at home. Born and raised in Aston, PA, she resided the past 66 years in Claymont, DE. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was an excellent homemaker and cook and very well-loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed taking day trips, especially to Lancaster, PA. In the past she enjoyed horse racing and going to the casinos. Her family, from oldest to youngest will always remember her great sense of humor and her ability to get babies and young children to laugh. In addition to her parents, Christopher A. and Ethel P. Pennington Preston, Kate is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Spence who passed in 1996, 5 siblings, Bill, Bob, George, Christopher and Rosemary Preston. She is survived by 6 children, Linda, Nancy, Steve (Mike), Sue (Late John) Clark, Jack (June) and Tim (Lynn), 7 grandchildren, Amy (Jim) Chrissy (Dan) John, Joey (Mark), Jamie, Adam and Aaliyah, 7 great grandchildren, Alyssa (TC), Jimmy, Carly, Katie, Ava, Addison and Michelle, 3 great grandchildren, Blake, Hazel and Genevieve, brothers, Jim and Dan Preston also many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Saturday, 9-10AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10AM. Interment, St. Francis De Sales Church Cemetery, Aston, PA. Donations in her memory may be made to Bayada Hospice at (www.bayada.com).