Jack was a graduate of North Canton High School, Class of 1952. He retired from the Ohio Army National Guard in 1992.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Betty (Swank) Spence; brother, Peter Spence; and sister, Barbara Vandayburg. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Hale) Spence; children, Ron (Trish) Spence, Yvonne (Kurt) Klass, and Diane Fitz; grandchildren, Meghan (Nick) Vadasz, Rachel Spence, Kylie (Kyle) Dewees, Jenna Klass, Dawn (Jordan) Cramer, Ray (Ashlee) Fitz; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Sue (Jerry) Shanafelt.
A visitation for Jack will be held Monday, December 11, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Rd NW, Canton, Ohio 44718, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Jack will be laid to rest in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Ohio.