Donald F. Spencer, 84, of 7034 Texas Road, Croghan, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County.
Donald was born May 8, 1933 in Carthage, the son of the late John and Agnes (Newman) Spencer. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. He married the former Marcia M. Dening on November 6, 1956 in Syracuse. Donald worked at Climax MFG and Fort Drum, 19 years at the former Adirondack Core & Plug in Carthage and finally operated the Gas Station for Mike’s Quick Stop in Carthage.
Donald loved hunting and was a member of the Big Twenty Hunting Club.
He was a life member of the BPOE Lodge # 1762 and the VFW Post # 7227, both of Carthage.
He is survived by his wife: Marcia M. Spencer of Croghan, two daughters and their husbands: Mrs. Larry (Dawn) Ostrom and Mrs. Mark (Michele) Rennie all of Black River, four sons and their wives: Mark and Vickie Spencer of West Carthage, Dale and Mary Spencer of Carthage, Jeffrey and Holly Spencer of Croghan and Donald and Tina Spencer of Henderson Harbor, 14 Grandchildren and 29 Great Grandchildren, a sister: Sally Jackson of New Bremen, a brother: James Spencer of Virginia Beach, VA and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a grandson, Travis Rushlow, two sisters, Veronica Sampson and Mary Vann and a brother, Jan Spencer.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at11:00 am on Wednesday, June 7 at Fairview Cemetery, Carthage with Rev. Nina Hutchinson officiating. Immediately following the burial there will be a Celebration of Life held at the Elks Lodge in Carthage. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lewis County Humane Society, Lewis County Hospice or to the Elks Foundation of Carthage.
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