Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte was a beautiful person inside and out. She could light up the room with her blue eyes and her smile. She met her husband, Paul, at Swedesboro High School as captain of the football team and cheerleaders. Paul told Charlotte he was going to marry her one day on the balcony at the high school, and that’s where their lives together began. They enjoyed dancing to the Bonsal Blues dance band, and their song was the Tennessee Waltz.
She was raised in a big family (one of 8 Nickerson children) who has remained close throughout the years. The aunts, uncles, and 25 cousins were always together on weekends, holidays, and for many summer picnics. She had special relationships with friends from teaching 1st grade in Penns Grove, from the campground, and from the Lions Club. Paul and Charlotte enjoyed traveling the world together. Her grandkids kept her active: a regular at school plays, cheerleading competitions, band competitions, and sporting events. Charlotte and Paul would share a 53-year marriage blessed by three children: Lynne Swanfeld, LeeAnn Damask (Tad), and Layne Wilkins (John), and later by 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her siblings, Bill Nickerson (Karen), Rosie Shute, and Gertie Gentile.
Celebrate 91 great years Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. at Daley Life Celebration Studio, Swedesboro, where there will be a 5 p.m. service.