Jane Etta Spencer-Harris; 61; of Monongahela died Monday; Oct. 28; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 25; 1940; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Rev. Harrison James and Minnie Bettis Spencer. She was a 1958 graduate of Monessen High School and earned an associates degree from Point Park College in 1960. She also attended Robert Morris College for advanced business studies. She worked for the Department of State in Washington D.C. from 1960 to 1966; and the Department of Defense in Pittsburgh as a contract administrator; and then the Department of Labor in Pittsburgh as a contract compliance specialist until 1988. Jane was an avid reader; especially finding pleasurable the challenges of memorizing scripture. She also supported philanthropic causes and public library activities. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one sister; Dr. Carol Ann Spencer. She married her lifetime sweetheart and partner; Robert C. Harris in 1961; who survives. She was also survived by two sisters; retired Col. Dorothy E. Spencer of Spotsylvania; Va.; Harriet Spencer Bennett and husband; Racy; of Simpsonville; S.C.; three aunts; Martha Spencer Farmer of Baltimore; M.D.; Sophie Spencer Palmer of Monroeville; and Katherine Spencer Payne of Martinsville; Va.; and a host of devoted cousins; nieces; nephews and extended family members and friends. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Gary Yarbough; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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