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William  M.
Spencer
1939 - 2017
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Obituary for William M. Spencer

William  M.  Spencer
William M. Spencer, 78, of Erie, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Erie, on May 6, 1939, the son of the late Boyd and Juanita Smith Spencer.

William served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for Burn’s Gas Station, where he later purchased to become the owner and operator of Spencer’s Keystone Gas Station for over 50 years, retiring in 2000. After retirement he worked for the Baymont Inn & Suites working as their van driver.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers, John and Reid Spencer; and his great-grandson, Tobias Handley.
Survivors include his wife, Valerie J. Harvey Spencer; his children, Sandy Cranston, Connie Gennock, William Spencer (Heather), Crystal Hawk, Lisa Crotty (Jim), Thaddeus Zysk; his sister, Janet Heeter; his two brothers, Richard and Donnie Spencer; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his very special friend, Judie Powell.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there the following morning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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