George L. Spearnock

George L. Spearnock, 89 of Lorain, passed away at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain, Monday, February 12, 2024, from natural causes. 

He was born July 26, 1934, in Wilpen, Pennsylvania to George J. and Catherine (née Hoon) Spearnock. George served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. 

George worked at the American Ship Building Co. in Lorain. Then at Ford Motor Brookpark Engine Plant as a repairman retiring in 1993 after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish and the former St. John Catholic Church, Lorain.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Ann (née Vargovich) Spearnock; daughters Victoria Sawyer and Maryann Gumble both of Lorain and Catherine (Darryl) Burghart of Harrah, Oklahoma along with sons George Spearnock of Lorain and John (Nipha) Spearnock of Phoenix, Arizona. sister Theresa Repko of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and brother Henry Spearnock of Edison, New Jersey; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Paul, John, Charles and sisters Catherine Perla, Dorothy Mitchell, Josephine Furtak and Martha Fedor as well as sons-in-law Theodore Sawyer and David Gumble.

His family will receive friends at the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, Friday, February 16, 2023, from 5 to 7 PM. Also at St Frances Cabrini Parish, 2143 Homewood Drive (Grove Avenue and Homewood Drive) Lorain, Saturday, February 17 from 9 until 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Rev. Father, Neil G. Walters, Pastor will officiate. His burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Military Honors will be provided by the AMVETS Post 32 of Elyria.

In lieu of flowers, it was George’s wish that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 38440 Chester Road, Unit 8, Avon Ohio 44011 or Mother Cabrini Cupboard Food Pantry, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain Ohio 44055.