Julie Spence, a Poughkeepsie Resident, Dies at 54

Julie Spence ,54, was born on January 19 1962 in Poughkeepsie NY, she passed away February 15 2016.

She was the daughter of James and Carmela Spence, sister of Thomas R, Spence, of Poughkeepsie, NY

Thank you to all our friends and neighbors for their prayers and

Support. To Nancy and Anthony, Annette and Tony, Denise and Maryann for their kindness and special friendship.

Julie Graduated from Arlington High School in 1980, Attended Duchess Community College,

While working In Manhattan as a bartender, she and a few co- workers were invited to Morocco to bartend for the Prince’s 30th Birthday. Her varied career was in many disciplines.

She worked for IBM, was a certified Gemologist, and received her certificate as a Medical assistant, worked for the coast guard in Battery Park in NY, She moved to St, Thomas to work as a gemologist, then moved to Mathews Virginia in 2004 she attended Rappahannock College where she received a degree in accounting. Julie was always seeking and exploring paths, she had many careers, the most recent being An X-Ray Technician for several years, while living in Mathews, VA

In her last year, she designed a website to alert young students on the issues of student loans and to beware of the very small print and ramifications of these loans. Finally she proceeded to write a small outline of a book of a young women’s quest in Manhattan. She ran and completed the NYC Marathon in 1991.

Julie was a lady of many talents; she excelled in all she did. She was a courageous, caring lady, always ready to assist and help the less fortunate, to stand by their side and teach them to walk tall. Julie left an amazing and lasting impact on all she came in contact with.

Julie loved her cats Sallie and Louie, and made sure they had a good home to go to.

She was an adventurous lady making many trips to Mexico to fish. She found many bodies of water to Kayak and swim.

She was in complete control of her last Journey. She demonstrated with courage and incredible strength that she would walk and face this journey her way, with a quiet dignity and grace few will ever have the privilege to witness.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her Brother Thomas, Aunt and Uncle Terry and Pat Clear in Clovis, Calif. Aunt and Uncle, Gladys and Woody Johnson of Palm Harbor Fl. And an Uncle Phil Antedomenico, Wilton Ct. and many cousins

Every Journey has to end,

and the end of the Journey

is always called home.

…Now…sail thou forth to seek and find.

-Walt Whitman

Friends may call on Friday March 4, 2016 from 4-7pm at Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 900 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 5, 2016 at 11am at St. Denis Church, Hopewell Junction.  Interment will follow in St. Denis Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Julies, memory to Bon Scours Hospice 485 Rodman Rd., Portsmouth VA 23707.

For Julie’s guestbook please visitwww.hudsonvalleyfuneralhomes.com