Colleen T. Spence, 96, widow of Carl Spence, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospice.

Born in Red Lion, Colleen was the daughter of the late Austin Lorenzo Taylor and the late Esther Olive (Althouse) Taylor.

After high school, Colleen attended Elizabethtown College, where she earned a degree as a lab technician, and ultimately met her husband, Carl.

Colleen worked briefly as a lab technician, yet her heart was fullest at home raising her family. As a devoted, life-long member of Good Shepherd UCC in Boyertown, she enjoyed teaching Sunday school in her younger years.

Colleen’s friendly smile was the foundation for many lifelong friendships. All of her favorite activities, golf, tennis, bowling or bridge club, were simply ways for her to enjoy what she valued most of all, spending quality time with those she loved.

Colleen treasured time together at the family beach house in Ocean City, NJ where she enjoyed crossword puzzles and sunshine on the beach. She had a passion for knitting, but it wasn’t limited to yarn. Colleen knit together a beautiful family, her greatest joy, tightly woven together with her love, laughter, and compassion.

Colleen, or Mom-Mom, as she was affectionately known by everyone, is survived by her three children, Leanne Mallin, wife of Paul Gillane; Carol Lorah, wife of Troy; and Jeff Spence, husband of Joan, as well as thirteen grandchildren: Rob, Matt, Jocelynne, Taylor, Bryan, Dan, Anthony, Michelle, Shane, Seth, Alexis, Shaun, and Jaclyn. Colleen is also survived by twenty great grandchildren, one daughter in law, Maritza, and an extended loving family.

Colleen is predeceased by her daughter, Judith Hissim, son, Brian Spence, grandson, Devin Spence, and granddaughter Wendy Spence.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 9:00AM to 11AM, at Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512. A funeral service will follow at 11AM.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd UCC at the address above, or the charity of your choice.