Daniel Blair Spencer, 78, of Oxford passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. He was the husband of Cindy Sherota Spencer with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Kyle E. and Okie C. Hash Spencer. Daniel was a veteran of the US Army, 1st Infantry Division and he proudly served in the Vietnam War. He was employed with Cedar Knoll Builders for 15 years after retiring from General Motors Boxwood Plant, Wilmington DE after 30 years. He enjoyed collecting old coins and antiques. He loved old tractors, classic cars, hot-rodding around town and jamming to good music. Daniel was a master on the drums and also a great singer in two different bands. He loved telling jokes and would do just about anything to see others smile. Daniel is survived by his wife; two daughters, Shera Bell (Robert) of Middletown, DE and Kyley Spencer of Wilmington, DE; one son, Daniel Spencer of Oxford; four grandchildren, Richard Dugger, Makennah Bell, Dominic Spencer and Rylan Spencer; one sister, Linda M. Reese (Ronald) of Rising Sun, MD.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie L. Dewitsky; his maternal grandparents, Lona M. Davis Hash and William R. Hash; and his paternal grandparents, Lessie J. Rash Spencer and Walter W. Spencer. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 -11:30 am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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