Mr. Carl M. Spincic

Carl Michael Spincic, age 82, of Wilmington, DE. , formerly of Chester, PA, died at his home on Thursday, January 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Carl graduated from Chester High School and Pennsylvania Military College. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of the VFW. He was also proud to be a member of the Knights of Columbus. Carl was a buyer for Boeing Helicopters and Stauffer Chemical Company. Carl enjoyed cooking and baking, country and classical music and dancing. He especially enjoyed singing and playing guitar at family gatherings. He had his own band, "The Three Cards" which he played accordion. He liked to play bridge and dealing poker games for the Knights of Columbus. He was active in local theatre, performing in many productions. He enjoyed watching old movies. He was an avid Phillies fan and well as an Eagles and U of D football fan. Carl loved animals. Carl is pre-deceased by his parents, Dinko and Mildred Spincic. He will be dearly missed by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Lucy Ann (Papi); daughter, Toni Lynn Willett and husband Michael, son, Carl Jr., daughter Lisa and her fiancé, Patrick Caffey, all of Wilmington. He adored his two grandsons, who were his best pals; Christopher(Angelina) of Rehoboth Beach, DE and Michael of Wilmington. He is also survived by his brothers; Frank (Ruth) of Paoli,PA, and Allen (Suzanne) of Dennisville, NJ and several nieces and nephews. A committal service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE 19701. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1501 Casho Mill Road, Suite 1, Newark, DE 19711.