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Edward Spencer Obituary
BRIMFIELD - Edward H. Spencer, Jr., 81, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in Harrington Memorial Hospital after a 10 year battle fighting Multiple Myeloma.
He leaves his wife of 32 years, Barbara (Bennett) Spencer; two sons, Michael Spencer and his wife Ellen and Jeffrey Spencer and his wife Candy of West Brookfield; four daughters, Gail Spencer and Elizabeth Davidson and her husband William of Nantucket Island, Stacy Spencer of Hamden, CT and Kimberly Spencer of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Springfield, son of the late Edward H. and Elizabeth (Perkins) Spencer and lived many years in Warren before moving to Brimfield in 1981.
Ed (Spence) joined his father in the car business at Edw. H. Spencer, Inc. in Warren, which he owned and operated for over 60 years, the last 35 with his two sons. He loved the car business and enjoyed meeting and helping every customer he met and became friends with many of them.
He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War and had been active in the Lions Club of Warren and the Warren Fire Dept. and was involved in many youth sports in Warren and Brimfield.
Funeral Services for Edward will be held privately and burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in West Brookfield. Calling hours will be held Friday, September 5, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm at the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield.
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Mark & Shawn Schoonmaker
September 5, 2014
Barb our thoughts and prayers for you and the girls. Spence will be miss by many. Love
September 4, 2014
Barbara, Our deepest condolences go out to you and your family. We remember with much fondness the good times golfing with you and gentleman Spence. Our prayers and sincere thoughts are with you all. Linda and Dick Roscioli
September 2, 2014
Jeff, Mike and families. I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad, Spence. I always enjoyed sitting with him and going over old time while my car was being serviced. He will be missed by many. I will be unable to attend the viewing and service but my prayers and sympathy are with you.
Jim Paugh
September 1, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Spence was always such a gentleman and it was always a pleasure doing business with him. He was a five star man for sure.
Janice and John Ludemann
Joe & Barbara Sandagato
September 1, 2014
So sorry to hear of Ed,s passing.Your dad was a wonderful person.Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Bob Thresher
September 1, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to all the family in there time of sorrow.
August 31, 2014
Sorry to hear about Spence Cas worked for him when in High School was a great guy our sympathies to family Lorraine and Cas
Thomas Pelley
August 31, 2014
Sorry to hear of Ed's passing. He was a nice person and I loved to chat with him. RIP friend.
August 31, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the Spencer Family.... It was always a pleasure to deal with Mr Spencer he ran a quality dealership.
Sincerely
Jim Devereux Spencer Ma
Paul Korzec
August 31, 2014
"Spence" was a great friend, my "high school" friend, and friend to many. He will be missed, but not forgotten. I,m glad he is now free from the pain that he bore. Rest in peace.
ED,&DIANE TAKORIAN
August 30, 2014
SORRY TO HEAR OF ED,S PASSING.HE WAS A GREAT GUY,WHO HELPED MANY AND LIKED BY ALL WHO NEW HIM.
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