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John SPATES Obituary
Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Frostburg, Md., until moving to Poquoson in 2010. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic in Burma. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus; the American Legion; and the Elks.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Spates; mother, Julia (Smith) Spates; wife, Mildred (Porter) Spates; and brothers, William and Maurice Spates.
He is survived by his sister, Virginia Gnegy of Florida; niece, Mary Frances Baker and husband, Bob of Yorktown, Va.; and several other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Dominion Village Assisted Living, for the exceptional care and kindness given to Jack, as well as to express their appreciation to Hospice Community Care and the Warwick Forest 2nd Floor staff.
Burial will be in Frostburg, Md.
Local arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Bill Bryson
December 28, 2010
Spates will be dearly remembered.
Heather Huggett
December 9, 2010
My Uncle Jack was a special person in my life. As a child, I would look forward to visiting him and Aunt Merty in Frostburg. He could always make us laugh. I will miss him very much. Rest in peace, Uncle Jack. I love you!
Doug Jones
December 8, 2010
I am fortunate to have spent my early childhood living in an apartment above the Palace Theater. It was a rare treat to have a large - screen high definition home theater downstairs in the late '40's and early '50's. I have always considered Jack, Bill, Moe and Julia to have been like family to me, and I will be forever grateful that they watched over me and after me as I sat through just about every movie that came out of Hollywood from 1950-54 at the Palace, and all the re-released westerns that played the Lyric on Saturday afternoons.
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Anna Cunningham
December 7, 2010
I had the pleasure of working with "Jack" for ten years at Drs. Poland and Cook, in Frostburg, Md. Jack had a great sense of humor. Whenever I was having a bad day, "Jack" seemed to make things all better (much like my own Father used to do when he was alive), simply by making me smile and laugh.
You all have my deepest sympathy.
Rest in peace my friend.
Lisa Poland
December 7, 2010
Doctors Jim and Jeff Poland, our families, and the entire staff of Lifetime Eyecare Center are thinking of our friend Jack today. He was a wonderful co-worker and a good friend. Rest in peace, Jack.
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