George Spalt

SPALT, George 87, of Harwichport, MA and Tequesta, FL, formerly of Loudonville, NY on April 21. Survived by his beloved wife Marilyn of 60 years, Patty and Dick Hopple of New Canaan CT, James and Kristen Spalt of Barnstable, Sarah and Richard Muller of Royal Palm Beach FL, Peter and Kara Spalt of Harwichport, Jennifer and Jack Robbie of Norwell, 21 devoted grandchildren, a great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed. He was preceeded in death by his brother Charles and sisters Esther Koreman and Virginia O'Leary. Mr. Spalt was born in Albany, NY in 1921, graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, attended Clarkson University and graduated from the NY Maritime Academy in 1945 before serving as an officer in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He had an active career in real estate and development and created Adventureland in Newburyport, MA, Cowboy Town in Plainville, MA and Storyland in Hyannis, MA. He spent summers on Cape Cod sailing with family. He served on the board of the Stone Horse Yacht Club and the Harwichport Tennis Club where he enjoyed many lifelong friendships. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church in West Harwich on Saturday April 25 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod, 712 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601