Lucile G. Spanilo

Lucile G. Spanilo, 96, of Westbrook, CT passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29th 2024. She was born January 06, 1928, in Keene, New York to the late Joseph "Lee" and Beatrice Garno Gregory. Lucile moved to Connecticut at the age of 18 and settled in Westbrook. She retired from Westbrook Public Schools after 25 years, 24 of which were as secretary to superintendents Dr. Oliver, Dr. Schreck, and Dr. Marks. Lucile was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westbrook for over 50 years, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Board of Trustees and her favorite, President of the Ladies Society for many years. She was active and well known in her community as a member of The Pukwana Club; The Red Hats Society; a longtime volunteer at both the Estuary in Old Saybrook and the Westbrook Senior Center; head of the Westbrook Seniors Travel Club, organizing countless trips showcasing her love of travel after she retired; Chairman of the Westbrook Pension Board and the 2010 recipient of the Westbrook Republican Town Committee's Holbrook Award. She loved to cook and bake and was extraordinary at it. Lucile was well known for her Christmas cookies that were enjoyed by so many friends and family. She was a huge woman's basketball fan. She especially loved watching both the UCONN Women and CT Sun basketball teams. Along with her parents, Lucile was preceded by her loving husband Ernest Spanilo; siblings, Edward Gregory, Leonard Gregory, Louis Gregory, Theresa Simoneau, Elizabeth Higgins; stepson Vincent Spanilo; brother-in-law Ralph Placencia. She is survived by her daughters Nancy Johnson and her husband Devin of Spokane, WA, Jane Butterworth and her husband Ken of Westbrook, CT; stepchildren Ernest Spanilo and his wife Pauline of Agawam, MA, Raymond Spanilo and his wife Elaine of Somers, CT, Vincent's wife Debbie of Enfield, CT, Joseph Spanilo and his wife Barbara of Burlington, CT; grandchildren Gregory Butterworth and his wife Katherine of Waterford, CT, Jonathan Butterworth of Queens, NY; great grandchildren Grayson, Lucas, Hazel; sisters Melissa Wells and her husband Kent of Keene, NY and Frances Placencia of Virginia. Extended family members Courtney and Jeremy Beyer and their children Kyra and Brienne of Torrington, CT and Nicholas Swing of Queens, NY. Beloved nephew Charlie Virone of Vernon, CT along with many nieces and nephews. The family is incredibly grateful to her live-in caregiver Kago Hellen Mackennie, her wonderful neighbors in Westbrook and Middlesex Hospice. The family would like to give a special thank you to her Hospice Volunteer Eric who came every week to cook with her. It was a great source of joy in her final months. The family will be having a Celebration of Life at the First Congregational Church of Westbrook to be determined at a later date. Lucile touched so many lives and it was a blessing to have known her. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Middlesex Hospice (middlesexhealth.org)