James E. "Ed" Spencer Sr.

Mr. Spencer was born August 2, 1938 in Clearfield, the son of Ralph and Esther Spencer.

He had been employed by Glen-Gary Brick, Floods Service Station and Leitzingers Department Store.

Mr. Spencer was an avid bowler.

He is survived by two children; Susan C. Lanich and her husband Paul and James E. Spencer Jr., and his wife Connie all of Cleafield, four grandchildren; Heather Wicker and her husband Andy, James Spencer III, Brianna Spencer and Ryan Spencer, five great grandchildren; Martina Westcott, Tyleo Saudarg, Cameron Conklin, Andrew Wicker Jr., and Angeleena Wicker and a brother, Al Spencer.

Mr. Spencer was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Helen C. (Newpher) Spencer whom he married April 8, 1961 and who passed away April 12, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield with Rev. M. Bruce Dimmick officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6 to 9 P.M. and on Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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