Ronald Eugene Spencer, Sr., 74 of Orlando, FL, passed away on August 12, 2014. Born in Rhode Island, he moved to Central Florida in 1972. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Orlando Sentinel and The Wall Street Journal. Ronald is survived by his loving wife, Jennie Spencer; son, Ronald E. (Karen) Spencer, Jr.; daughter, Sandra Lee (Anthony Martin) Bender; brother, Walter Spencer Sr.; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Leroy Spencer; and sister, Ida Mae Spencer.