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Joseph Spanel Obituary
Spanel, Joseph, C, 67, of Dayton passed away in the comfort of Hospice of Dayton on December 10, 2023. Joe was in the first graduating class of Chaminade Julienne High School in 1974. He was a beloved business owner & TV man of Dayton Electronics located on the West Side of Dayton, retired in 2022. A dedicated maintenance man at St. Joseph Catholic Church, a devout parishioner, usher, & volunteer of Emmanuel Catholic Church, a member of the Ace's Club, a loyal friend & volunteer of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, the Knights of Columbus (counsel 500), & a friend to all. Joe was a devoted husband, father, Pop, son, brother, uncle, & friend. He was most proud of his family, faith, & community. He was a believer in always leaving something better than he found it & lived to that motto. Joe was proceeded in death by his father, Pete Spanel. Joe is survived by his mother, Claudette Spanel; his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda Spanel; his children, Andrea Schinkal (Andy), Maria Grassbaugh (Sam), Peter Spanel (Liz), Teresa Spanel (Matt); his grandchildren, Julia, Charlie, Luke, Simon, Emily, Tommy, Olivia, Anna, Madelyn, Claire, & Joseph; his sisters, Mary Rodgers, Grace Ninneman, Claudette Groeber, Angela Hall, Linda Krafka, & Patty Krafka. The family will greet family and friends from 4:00-7:00p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Westbrock Funeral Home (1712 Wayne Ave. Dayton, OH 45410). The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m on Dec. 14, 2023 at Emmanuel Catholic Church (149 Franklin St. Dayton, OH 45402). Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. There have been a number of organizations who have been very supportive. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to one of the following: St. Joseph's Catholic Church: 411 E. Second St., Dayton, OH 45402. Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley: 1046 Brown St., Dayton, OH, 45409. Miami Valley Hospital Foundation: 31 Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409.
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Tom Roth
November 23, 2024
Anyone who went to a fish fry at St. Mary's on xenia Ave saw Joe filling cups and pitchers of beer as he often smoked a cigar as well. My dad Jerry and I both worked the fry during the 90s which helped support the maintenance of the church. Gonna miss you Joe and used to see you at Mass at Emmanuel.
Paulette Corbett
December 14, 2023
I did not personally know Joe very well, but since Andrea is such a warm, caring and fun person, her father must have also had those qualities. My sympathies and prayers for the entire Spanel family.
Patrick Smith
December 12, 2023
Joe was a mentor and a friend of 31 years. I admired him for his tenacity and devotion to his family. He managed to raise 4 wonderful children of whom he could not be prouder. Joe took over his father´s (Pete Spanel) TV repair business... a vocation these days that is difficult to earn a decent living. His tenacity and work ethic enabled him to support his family and send his kids to Catholic school. I admired Joe and Linda´s marriage and their family values. I sough his guidance and advice finding that his example as a husband and father spoke clearly on how to live a good life and have a wonderful family. While I am saddened by his loss, I am grateful for having known him and feel that I am a better husband and man because of him. I will miss your friendship Joe and the wisdom you shared with me. My condolences to Linda and the kids as well as Mom and all the brothers and sisters.
Sincerely ~ Patrick Smith
Richard Morcos
December 12, 2023
Joe and I grew up together on Dustin Ave. We were inseparable until high school. The stories I could tell you could fill a book but I wouldn´t be able to do them justice, only Joe can tell them. I loved him for his warm heart and his comical approach to life. He was an electronic master but he could easily have been a comedian (accordion included). I am so sorry for the Spanel family. I know Joe will greet St. Peter with a joke and ask why the nuns always punished him for all the things Ricky did.
Miss you Joe,
Ricky Morcos
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