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SPRESSER LUCILLE
LUCILLE SPRESSER
Lucille Spresser, 87, died June 27, 2010, in a tragic accident at Chautauqua Institution.
Lucille was born in St. Clair Shores, MI where she met Ralph 71 years ago. She attended Marygove College in Detroit. They married in Grosse Pointe, MI and enjoyed 67 unequaled years together. They subsequently moved to Chagrin Falls in 1966.
Demonstrating Lucille's love of family and life was her almost complete recovery from an accident in which her neck was broken in June 2004. She battled overwhelming odds to recover and to resume an active life. Lucille's loving manner, generosity and devotion to family and friends will be greatly missed.
Lucille was very active in the community. She was a member of Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle (C.L.S.C.) & Seven Seals, member of The Federated Church (former deacon), over 40 year participant in Case Western Reserve Continuing Education Program, first female elected to St. Martin's Episcopal Church Vestry, former board member of Amasa Stone & McGregor House, volunteer of Red Cross, Salvation Army Soup Sisters, member of Cat's Den Garden Club, tutor (inner-city literacy), and League of Women Voters. She was also an avid tennis and bridge player.
Lucille is survived by her husband, Ralph J. Spresser; children, Judy Holder, New York City, Mark Spresser (Kathy) Chagrin Falls, Kirk Spresser (Jennifer), West Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren, Amy, Lizbeth, Michael, Kyle, Matthew, Kelsey, Kate, Maggie, Luke, Rem, and Shane; and great-grandchild, Emerson.
A memorial service will be held at The Federated Church, Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Federated Church, 76 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022, and the Chautauqua Institution, Development Office, P.O. Box 28, Chautauqua, NY 14722.
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