Audrea Townsend, of Cleveland, passed away on May 10, 2021. Born on April 29, 1934 to the late Norman Sperlich and Dorothy Hudson Sperlich. Audrea attended Belmont College and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, where she was a pianist and organist and played for several local Baptist churches. She loved sewing, cooking, arts and crafts and playing the piano. Audrea previously worked for Magic Chef/Maytag.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Norman Sperlich and Dorothy Sperlich; daughter, Carla Townsend; and sister-in-law, Barbara Sperlich.
She is survived by her brother, Carlton Sperlich, of Hendersonville, Tn.; nephews, Brent (Donnita) Sperlich, Chris (Kristi) Sperlich and David (Michelle) Sperlich; and special friend, Debbie Campbell.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-noon on Thursday, May 13 at Companion Funeral Home, with a private family service to follow. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Cleveland.