WOOFF - Robert Spencer Wooff passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Friday, January 6, 2012, at the age of 80 years. Spencer was born on May 1, 1931, at Cleeves, SK to Robert & Elin Wooff. A native of Turtleford, Spencer took his early education in that community. Following high school, he spent the first year as a study supervisor prior to enrolling in Saskatoon Teachers’ College. He taught at Brightsand Lake, Frenchman’s Butte and St. Walburg. He met his future wife, Della Jean Moore, at this time and they were married on August 3, 1954. In 1956, Spencer completed his B. Ed. at the University of Saskatchewan and began teaching in Swift Current where he continued for another 29 years, completing his Bachelor of Arts with summer classes. His parents, Bob & Elin Wooff; his sister, Marilyn Ferguson; and his brother-in-law, David Ferguson, predeceased Spencer. He leaves to mourn his wife, Jean; his children, Brian Wooff (Darlene), Judy Wooff (Pat Beaujot), Bob Wooff (Valerie) and Kathy Schulz (Peter); his 6 grandchildren; his 1 great-granddaughter; his brothers, David and Roger Wooff and their families; as well as the family of his sister, Marilyn. Spencer was active in a large number of organizations. He took leading roles in an incredible number of associations over his lifetime. He led in the New Democratic Party; in the Canadian Curling association as a lifelong member of the Swift Current Curling Club; Frontier Days; First United Church; Cypress Hills Regional College; Sask. Regional Colleges; Pioneer Co-op; Sask. Teachers’ Federation and Sask. Sport (Swimming). He loved to curl, play pool and bridge, and he especially enjoyed his great group of friends known as the “Friday Night Winers”. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 2:00 pm from the First United Church in Swift Current with Rev. Sharon Ferguson-Hood officiating. The organist for the service was Patti McCleary. “I Danced in the Morning”, “In the Bulb There is a Flower” and “Amazing Grace” were sung by the congregation. The eulogy was read by Brian, Judy, Bob and Kathy with tributes shared by David Wooff, Roger Wooff and Jim Sirrs and by a PowerPoint presentation. Scripture was read from Habakkuk 3:17-19 and Mark 1:14-20. The ushers in the church were, Karl Schulz, Isaac Schulz and Max Beaujot. Cory Wooff served as urn bearer. The Interment will be held at a later date. Donations made to the Prairie Pioneer Lodge Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.