Willard Spoon Obituary
Willard C. Spoon Jr., 69, of Canton, passed away December 8, 2025. Born on October 20, 1956 a son of Francis Burwell and the late Willard C. Spoon Sr. Besides his father he is preceded in death by his loving wife Diane Jean Spoon. Survived by son Joe (Lisa) Gallo; surrogate son Lenny Lowder (Angel); 2 sisters Tish (Mike) Terry, Twila (Danny) Saccucci; 3 brothers Doug Spoon, Ed Burwell, Tim (Randi) Burwell; 2 grandchildren Abby, Owen; 4 nieces Kara, Dana, Joey, Angie; 6 nephews Justin, Eddie, Carney, James, Stewart, Rolly as well as many other family members in friends.
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