LANCASTER, NH- Lois W. Spotholz, 76, of North Road died February 15, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Spotholz was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 19, 1930, the daughter of Alfred and Mildred (Evans) Williston.
Lois was a graduate of Taft High School in Illinois. She was also a graduate of the University of Illinois, earning her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics. Her employment included, for several years she was the Director of Home Economics for the Grand Union Company, in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, she was responsible for label and package copy of Grand Union brand items, as well as nutritional labeling, and developed recipes for such items. She also supervised food preparation for T.V. commercials, newspapers and promotional releases. For two years she worked at St. Lukes Hospital in New York, working in areas of nutrition and heart disease. While there she worked on a new method for determining blood-clotting time.
She has resided in Lancaster for the past 12 years, moving from Montvale, New Jersey.
Family members include her husband of 51 years, Clifford Spotholz of Jefferson, a brother George Williston of Fort Myers, FL and several nieces and nephews.
At Lois' request there are no visiting hours. A musical celebration of her life will be held on Saturday February 17, at 2:00 PM at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lancaster. Reverend Richard Phillips, Chaplain, at Weeks Medical Center and retired Reverend Curtis Smith of Lancaster will officiate.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Weeks Medical Center, Attn: Abby Pollender or Gail Patton-Giampaolo, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584