David Spangenberg

David Spangenberg, 57, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of Canadensis, died Friday, May 8, in Scottsdale, Ariz., in the caring hands of the nurses and doctors at Hospice of the Valley, who made him as comfortable as possible in his last days of his fight with cancer.

He was the husband of Ellen Pugliese-Spangenberg, to whom he was married for 31 years.

He was preceded in death by his son, David C. Spangenberg, on June 22, 1999, and by and his sister, Darlene Henneforth, in January 2005.

Born Feb. 24, 1952, in Canadensis, he was the oldest son of four siblings, and the son of the late Marion Vail) Spangenberg and Howard Spangenberg.

Before relocating to Phoenix, he was a very successful drywall contractor. In Phoenix, he and his wife opened a cafe, which they sold later on for health reasons.

He will be remembered for his devotion to his wife, son, family and friends.

As a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle and friend, he is greatly missed, and will always be remembered.

Surviving are his sister, Judy Carrington-Holt and husband, James Holt, of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; brother Timothy L. Spangenberg of Canadensis; nephews Matthew Holt, Mason Spangenberg, Reuben Pugliese, Tyler Pugliese and Dan Henneforth; nieces Madeline Holt, Nicole and Victoria Spangenberg, Debbie Stalker and Laurie Haines; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at High Acres Park, Canadensis.