Robert Lee Spencer

Robert “Bobby” Lee Spencer, 67, of Montgomery, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the GATEHOUSE in Williamsport, PA, after a extremely hard battle with acute myeloid leukemia, diagnosed April 2022.

Born May 12, 1955, in Muncy Valley, he was the son of George Donald Spencer and Ruby Martha Spencer Sheets (Golder) and step-father Frank M. Sheets. After graduating in 1973 from the Sullivan High School, he continued his education at the Williamsport Area Community College, graduating 1975 with a degree in Automotive Mechanics. While he was in school, he received the Directors’ Scholarship for attaining the highest average of those from his high school enrolled in a technical school in 1973, from the First National Bank, Laporte, PA; he was on the Sports Committee and Yearbook staff; he received Certificates of Athletic Awards in varsity wrestling and soccer in 1970-1971, and second honors during 1972-1973; he also played baseball.

Robert was employed with Hulsizer Chevrolet in Montgomery, where he retired after twenty-seven years in July 2021. He was very civic minded and involved in his community. He was a volunteer firefighter in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, he refereed and coached sports, judged Odyssey of the Mind, and was involved with the Cub Scouts. A long-time member of the Trout Unlimited, Inc., he held the position of President several times; he loved being involved helping youngsters learn how to fish and tie flies. Speaking of fly tying, that was one of his favorite hobbies. He loved hunting, fishing, hiking, photography, and was an all around sportsman. He was a sports fanatic of all kinds, but he loved the Eagles!

Robert is survived by his current wife, Karen Spencer (Luers). They recently married on August 7, 2021. He is also survived by a son, Eric R. Spencer; brother Frank M. Spencer; sister Suzann L. Laidacker (Spencer); a grandson, Raylan E. Spencer, who had a special place in his heart; four nephews, Joshua and Jeremy Laidacker and Timothy and Bradley Taylor; and four niece s Jacey Kennedy (Laidacker), Samantha Brummert (Kantner), and Marissa and Sarah Taylor. He is preceded in death by a brother, Stephen C. Spencer, and his first wife of 38 years, Sandra Spencer (Taylor), who passed away April 1, 2017.

There will be no burial service since his wishes were to be cremated; he did not want a viewing. However, there will be a Celebration of Life Memorial on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the New Covenant Assembly of God Church, 1270 Pinchtown Rd., Montgomery, PA 17752. Everyone is welcome to join this celebration of Bobby’s life.

In lieu of flowers you may donate to Robert’s favorite charity, st.jude.org, which treats children with leukemia. The family of Robert Spencer wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses, and lab technicians at UPMC at Divine Providence Hospital, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Williamsport Regional Hospital, and University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and especially the nurses, caregivers, volunteers, cleaning personal, food severs, at the Divine Providence GATEHOUSE where Robert received the most merciful care; each person treated him like he was their family. They never let him suffer, they were there for every need including Robert’s last moments on this earth. I am forever thankful for everyone who treated and took care of Robert.