Joseph John Spanier
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He was the loving husband of Gertrude "Trudy" E. (Hoffmann) Spanier for 38 years. Joe was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph John Spanier and the late Mary Claire (Murray) Spanier.
He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, PA, class of 1971. Joe later graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA, class of 1975 with a Bachelor's degree in Science.
Joe worked as a manager for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board serving the Montgomery County area. He then worked as a scientist for theformer Rohm and Haas (now known as Dow Chemical) in Spring House, PA for 34 years, until retiring in 2014.
Joe was a former member of Bucks County Ski Club in Doylestown, PA. He served as a courtesy ski patroller and volunteer at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, PA. Joe was a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Hatfield, PA.
He truly enjoyed fishing and boating in Ocean City, MD. Joe loved skiing with his family. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially the EAGLES.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. He was a hardworking, honest, generous man who had a dry sense of humor.
In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his son, Joseph John Spanier & wife, Brooke of Perkiomenville, PA; his daughter, Tierney S. Tumelty & husband, Robert of Phoenixville, PA; his granddaughter, Camille E. Spanier of Perkiomenville, PA; his grandson, Declan J. Spanier of Perkiomenville, PA; and his sister, Loretta Spanier of Blue Bell, PA.
The family will receive friends and family on November 15, 2024 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Bay Pony Inn, 508 Old Skippack Rd, Lederach, PA 19450.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Grand View Health Foundation, 700 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960 https://www.gvh.org/.
Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com.
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Vera and Sam Scardino
November 15, 2024
We are one of the original families that moved to Leslie Lane in 1985. We were all blessed with great neighbors that we got to know well, including Joe and Trudy. We will always remember our one sons homecoming after a very long hospital stay where Joe spelled out in Big Lights on his lawn a big "Welcome Home" to our son He will be missed by all on Leslie Lane.
John Clancy
November 7, 2024
I´m sorry to hear of Joe´s passing. I met Joe in September of 1961 when we joined cub scouts at St Lukes. We were very close through grammar school until Joe went to a McDevitt and I went to Abington. We still saw each other but not as frequently then He went to La Salle and I went to PSU then moved to NH and we became more distant. I last saw Joe at our 25th grammar school reunion at the K of C.
His parents were both wonderful people and were active in scouting and once
Joe moved on to Boy Scouts they did. I remember sitting in their kitchen explaining our meal plans to Mary for an upcoming camping trip. You have to give her credit she didn´t blink at the upcoming disaster. Sunday breakfast was spectacular we were going to have pancakes with bacon in it. We didn´t give a thought that bacon and pancakes cook at different times and different temperatures but what the heck we were Boy Scouts and knew everything. Joe Sr. Who was our assistant scout master stopped us before we ate it and scrounged food from the rest of the troop so we wouldn´t go hungry. After that Mary planned the meals, cooked them in advance and froze them in half gallon milk cartons to reheat on the trip.
One December we snuck into Willow Grove park to climb the alps from the inside and ended up falling through the ice on the swan pond. We were able to self rescue ourselves and made our way into the bowling alley and dried our clothes with the electric hand dryers in the men´s room. All of the hand dryers. We were quite the sight and earned a number of dirty looks from bowlers as we dried long underwear with the hand dryers.
Joe was a good scout who lived the scout law. He was trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, brave, clean and revered. What more could you want from a friend?
Pat Fitzpatrick
November 6, 2024
I am so very sorry to hear of Joe's recent passing. I have such good memories of your family as my neighbors in Ocean City and of boat rides with Joe and all the neighbors sitting outside enjoying our beautiful bay. It was clear he adored his kids and loved spending time with them and his lovely wife, Trudy. I can still see you all, rounding the breezeway corner off to a favorite dining spot for the evening. May God comfort you and bring you nothing but wonderful memories of such a good man.
Scott Burkart
November 4, 2024
Trudy, Joey and Tierney, We are so very sorry to hear of Joe´s passing. Joe was a wonderful neighbor and, a great family man. On countless occasions and, without hesitation, quick to lend a helping hand. We were blessed to have known your family as neighbors and send our sincere condolences and prayers.
Scott and Dawn Burkart
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