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Aaron Spruill Obituary
Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday (May 9) at the Palmisano Funeral Home, Inc., 28 Genesee Street, Geneva, N.Y..
A military service will be held at 7 p.m. by the Geneva V.F. W. Post 2370, Waterloo V.F.W. Post 6433 and the American Legion Warner Van Riper Post 435 of Waterloo. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday (May 10) at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Pulteney Street, Geneva. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery with full military honors provided by members of McGuire Air Force Base.
Contributions in Aaron's memory may be directed to the Open Door Mission of Rochester, P.O. Box 14236, Rochester, NY 14608.
Aaron was born August 2, 1983 in Geneva, a son of David and Michaela 'Mickey' (Phoenix) Spruill. A graduate of Geneva High School, Aaron entered the United States Air Force and completed his basic training in Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He served as a fire fighter. He became a Senior Airman serving at the joint bases of Elmendorf and Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Aaron also did a tour of duty in Kirkuk, Iraq. He was presented with the Iraqi Campaign Medal on August 4, 2007. On April 25, 2007, Aaron became the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal, which was presented to him for exceptional meritorious service while serving as dispatch during a dangerous 4-plex fire. Senior Airman Spruill's outstanding efforts at calmly handling the emergency aided firefighters in their attempts to save a missing child and provided inside and outside agencies with the information needed to assist during the event. At home, Aaron enjoyed the company of family most especially his niece and nephews. He was a NY Giants fan and liked Fantasy Football and WWE wrestling.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Brian D. (Jessica) Spruill of Canandaigua; sister, Meghan C. Spruill of Geneva; maternal grandmother,Eunice Phoenix of Geneva; uncles, Larry (Denise) Spruill of Geneva, Leon (Kathy) Spruill of Waterloo and Jeffery (Pat) Spruill of Clyde; aunts, Deborah (Marty) Thibault of Stanley and Elizabeth (Mike) Sculli of Geneva; niece, Gabriella 'Gabby' Spruill; nephews, Brian J. Spruill, Daniel P. Spruill and Paul A. Spruill; several cousins and many great-aunts and uncles.
Aaron was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Jack Phoenix and paternal grandfather and grandmother, Leon and Marion Spruill and uncles, Pete Ilacqua and Ralph Calabrese.
Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.palmfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Aaron Spruill
Hare Owen
September 25, 2022
Aaron my dude I can still remember the last time we were together...you weren´t looking so good...if I would have known you had all that fire in your veins I would have done more.
Aunt Deb
May 3, 2022
Oh buddy...12 years of missing you seems to only make the hole in my heart grow larger. Nevertheless, my smile is something I work to make bigger in memory of you.
Xavier Helin
May 12, 2021
Aaron I miss you buddy...wish you would have never OD’d ...gone but not forgotten
Janet Riccione Cole
May 29, 2010
Mickey, David and Family, I know words mean so little at a time like this. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. May you find comfort with each other at such a time like this as this is the hardest journey of your lives. May God Bless you and keep you in his arms. Love Janet Riccione Cole
Elizabeth & Michael Sculli
May 19, 2010
Aaron, our dear nephew & GODSON, may this candle shine bright upon you now and always. We know you are now at peace in Paradise with Pops, Uncle Ralph, Uncle Pete and all the family who have gone before us. I believe you do know how we loved you and we'll keep you forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Nothing will ever be the same without you. Uncle Mike & I will miss your phone calls and all our talks. Know how proud we are of you, rest in peace sweetheart, till we meet again. Love forever, Uncle Mike and Aunt Liz
francesca premo
May 13, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. Aaron will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Aunt Debbie
May 13, 2010
Aaron---I'll always remember what you told me, "Aunt Deb, you can't control how your heart feels." Well buddy, now I know what you meant!!!
cousin Terri & Dave burnham
May 12, 2010
Mickey,Dave and all the family, I really don't know what to say.....keep the memories close at hand and he'll be watching over you all....my thoughts and prayers are with you, please let me know if there's any thing i can do for you guys, please don't hesitate to call...I love you guys and we need to get together more and not just for this stuff either.....
May 12, 2010
David and Micki,
I cannot express how sad I am for you ....I pray that he is at peace with our Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Julie Falsey and Leslie Tewksbury
Marina Emmi
May 12, 2010
Mickey and David,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Words cannot express what the heart feels at this time of great loss. Know that you have many prayers and support.
Marina Emmi
Christmas 2009 Uncle Aaron & Pauliwog
May 12, 2010
Stephanie (Trunzo)Shatto
May 10, 2010
Mickey & David, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prays are with you & your family in this difficult time.
Susan Hagood
May 9, 2010
Mickey & David: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. From my husband, a fellow Air Force Firefighter and a member of the United States Military...be proud that he served his Country in such a noble way...
My heart is heavy for you today; my thoughts are with you in this very difficult time.
Sue Seymour-Hagood, Eglin AFB, FL
Ellie (Rouse) Kimball
May 9, 2010
David, Mickey and your extended family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sue Leone
May 9, 2010
Mickey, David & Family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joe and Amy Forro
May 9, 2010
We are very sorry for your loss of Aaron. We were stationed at Elmendorf with Aaron and he worked for my husband in the alarm room for a while. Aaron came to be a friend and a young man whom I just adored. He would come over for dinner from time to time and I liked to send in leftovers for him so he could have some home-cooked meals. One thing I would like for you to know is when he would come over he wasn't afraid to play with our kids and he often talked about missing his niece and nephews. And I always loved that about him. I do feel we were blessed to have had so many wonderful memories with him. I couldn't have been more proud of him when he received his medal nor more excited to see him return from his deployment safely.
Please know our family is praying for you. God Bless. Joe, Amy, Jacob, John, Annaliese, Allison Forro
Mike & Ann Carruthers
May 9, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Aaron was a wonderful young man and a great Firefighter. It was our pleasure to have known and worked with him.
Diana Aldrich
May 9, 2010
David,Mickey and family our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always. Diana and Lynn Aldrich
Sue and John Torres
May 9, 2010
Dave and Mickey My prayers and thought our with you and your family.
May 9, 2010
sorry for your loss uncle david + aunt mickie our prayers are with you and the family Tom+Linda Dunaway (weaverville nc.)
Tanya Lewis
May 9, 2010
Aaron was always friendly, loving, and caring. He will be sadly missed. But, never forgotten!!!! ~Tanya, Brian, and Brennan
Jeanette Rector
May 9, 2010
Mickie and David & family,
We were devastated when we heard the news. We still remember you calling all three of them every day to come home. You are in our prayers, and I can't even imagine how horrible it must be to wake up every morning hoping it had been an awful dream. Thank goodness you have lots of family and friends for support. We remember Gabby. She must be big now and has 3 brothers. Wow!. Being grandparents is such a joy. Everyone is grieving with you.
Paula Moracco
May 9, 2010
Mickey,Dave,Meagan,Brian iam so sorry abour Aaron,my deepest sympathy's.Mick I will always keep him in my heart. Love Paula
Steve Fenner
May 9, 2010
David, Miki and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Steve & Debbie Fenner
Gloria VanDeMortel
May 9, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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