Samuel "Sam" Spector

Spector, Samuel (Sam), 90, of Deerfield Beach, FL passed away September 30, 2005 after a brief illness at the Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton, FL. Sam was born December 4, 1914 in Boston, MA, the son of Abraham Spector and Ida Eppleman Spector. His parents, who emigrated from Russia, brought their chidren up to be very family oriented, industrious and self-reliant. Sam attended Boston schools while spending many wonderful summers in Old Orchard Beach, ME. He and his beloved twin brother Max Spector both learned the value of hard work during the depression and built and ran a highly successful business for decades called the "Animal Forest Park" in York Beach, ME. Sam was a gracious, kind, and considerate man who thought of others before himself. He was especially proud of his family and his family was and will always be proud of him. Sam was predeceased by his first wife, Helen Lovett Spector, and his second wife Dorothy Bunson Spector, a son Edwin Spector, three sisters Anna Spector Sudenfield, Mary Spector Weiner, Bessie Spector, and a brother Israel Spector. He is survived by four daughters, Anita Finkelman of Portland, ME, Susan Friedman of Saco, ME, Carolyn Gillis of Falmouth, ME and Marjorie Goldberg of Sarasota, FL; his beloved twin brother Max Spector of Kittery, ME; 15 adoring grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren, and many nephews & nieces. For those who desire, donations may be made in his name to: Hospice By The Sea, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33486.