SPENCER Douglas C. Douglas C. Spencer, 59 years, of Toledo, OH, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in his home. He worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Post Office for 25 years. The son of Earl W. and Mary Ellen (Kopfmann) Spencer, Jr. he was born November 6, 1950 in Toledo. He was a 1968 graduate of Start High School. August 25, 1973 he married Sandra Blessing. Doug had a passion for gardening, especially the over 200 dahlias he grew. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and cheered for NASCAR greats Dale Earnhart and Dale Earnhart Jr. Doug looked forward to visiting Aunt Colleen and Uncle Ken Fosnaught at Lake Meade, PA every July. He enjoyed trapping muskrats until his diagnosis of cancer in 2007. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Sandey; son, Brian Earl; brother, Ron (fiancée Rhonda O'Neil) Spencer; sister, Joann (Jim) Babka; mother-in-law "Ma" Sherley Blessing; brothers-in-law, Bill (Irene) Blessing, Steve Blessing, 3 aunts, 2 uncles, 8 cousins, 2 nephews, 3 nieces, 1 grand nephew, 2 grand nieces, and the family dog who was his shadow, Brandey. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family and friends may visit on Friday, September 10 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI, officiated by Pastor Van J. Brussel of Messiah Lutheran Church. Cremation will follow. "Thank you to family, friends, the staff at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Dr. David Brown and staff, and Dr. Rajender Ahuja and staff. Thanks to the angels of Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their compassionate care and support." In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Doug's memory to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to theAmerican Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared at:www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com
Gary McMahon
Douglas C. SPENCER
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SPENCER Douglas C. Douglas C. Spencer, 59 years, of Toledo, OH, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in his home. He worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Post Office for 25 years. The son of Earl W. and Mary Ellen (Kopfmann) Spencer, Jr. he was born November 6, 1950 in Toledo. He was a 1968 graduate of Start High School. August 25, 1973 he married Sandra Blessing. Doug had a passion for gardening, especially the over 200 dahlias he grew. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and cheered for NASCAR greats Dale Earnhart and Dale Earnhart Jr. Doug looked forward to visiting Aunt Colleen and Uncle Ken Fosnaught at Lake Meade, PA every July. He enjoyed trapping muskrats until his diagnosis of cancer in 2007. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Sandey; son, Brian Earl; brother, Ron (fiancée Rhonda O'Neil) Spencer; sister, Joann (Jim) Babka; mother-in-law "Ma" Sherley Blessing; brothers-in-law, Bill (Irene) Blessing, Steve Blessing, 3 aunts, 2 uncles, 8 cousins, 2 nephews, 3 nieces, 1 grand nephew, 2 grand nieces, and the family dog who was his shadow, Brandey. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family and friends may visit on Friday, September 10 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI, officiated by Pastor Van J. Brussel of Messiah Lutheran Church. Cremation will follow. "Thank you to family, friends, the staff at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Dr. David Brown and staff, and Dr. Rajender Ahuja and staff. Thanks to the angels of Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their compassionate care and support." In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Doug's memory to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to the American Cancer Society . Online condolences may be shared at:www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com