Donald D Spencer

Donald D. Spencer, 61, a resident of 103 North 13th St., Franklin, died at 3:28 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at UPMC Northwest Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1947, he was a son of Donald A. Spencer and Elizabeth F. Smith. Mr. Spencer was a member of the U.S. Army, where he served as a military policeman during the Vietnam War. He worked as an RSA for Polk Center and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. Mr. Spencer enjoyed watching sports. He is survived by his father, Donald A. Spencer of Franklin; a daughter, Sabrina Maxwell of Oil City; a brother, David S. Spencer and wife, Karen, of Milan, Ohio; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth F. Smith; a sister, Carolyn (Lynn) J. Spencer; and a son, Scott Spencer. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Deeter, pastor at The Caring Place in Franklin, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, 2810 West 21st St., Erie, 16506. Online condolences may be sent to www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.