On Aug. 1, 2015 at the age of 92, Colene C. Langan of Bellingham, WA went home to meet the Lord. On this day the world lost a remarkable woman.
She was born on April 27, 1923 in Choctaw, Oklahoma.Cora “Colene” Spencer was the seventh of 13 children. From the age of 17, caring for children became her life’s work. “Nana” as she was also known, spent her life devoted to caring for generations of children, and successfully operated an in-home day-care for more than 40 years.
Colene, also known as “Grannie,” was a strong, faithful woman and an amazing pie baker! Her legacy is one of love and richness in spirit. At 92 years old she battled cancer for 10 months, and passed peacefully in her sleep.
She is survived by three younger siblings, her son and two girls, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. at Colene’s Church: Portal Way Church of Christ, 6300 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248. Please share your memories online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com.
