Ernest H. Spooner

Lincoln – Ernest H. Spooner, 72, of Woodland Court died Thursday, November 25 at home. He was the husband of Irene C. (Hartley) Spooner. Mr. and Mrs. Spooner celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on February 14.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Browning) Spooner, he had lived in Lincoln for the past 44 years.

He began his banking career at age 18 with Fleet National Bank and later worked at the former Pawtucket Savings Trust. From 1976 until his retirement in 1989, he was the president of the Fairlawn Credit Union, Pawtucket.

He was a graduate of Pawtucket West High School and had attended Bryant College and Providence College.

Mr. Spooner was a town councilman for the District of Lime Rock in Lincoln for 8 years. He also served on the Lincoln Zoning Board of Review and was a member of the Lincoln Republican Town Committee.

A 50-year mason, he was a former member of Union Lodge #10, F. & A.M., Pawtucket and a member of Jenks Lodge #24, F. & A.M., Pawtucket.

He also was a past president of the Lincoln Central PTA and was a former troop leader of Saylesville Troop, Boy Scouts of America.

Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Donna L. Spooner-Tucker and Melanie S. Almond, both of Lincoln; 2 sons, Ernest H. Spooner, Jr. of Scituate and Jason C. Spooner of Cumberland; 1 brother, James B. Spooner of Lincoln; 7 granddaughters, 1 grandson and 1 great grandson; and his mother-in-law, Helen (Chase) Hartley of Lincoln. He was the brother of the late Ruth C. Meiklejohn.

A Masonic Memorial Service conducted by the members of Jenks Lodge #24, F. & A.M. will be held Sunday, November 28 at 4:30 P.M. at the Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, November 30 at 11 A.M. in Highland Memorial Park, Rhode Island Avenue, Johnston.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call at Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln, SUNDAY 2-5 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Spooner’s memory to the Diabetes Foundation of RI, 209 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated.

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