COUNCIL #10921 - ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER REMEMBERS
SK JOSEPH A. SPENCE

 

Joseph Arthur Spence, 75, of New Tripoli, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Cedarbrook – Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Dolores Ann (Mordosky) Spence to whom he was married 44 years. Born in Wilmington, DE, Joseph was the son of the late Arthur Neil and Callista (Connell) Spence. He was employed as a Field/Quality Control Inspector at Air Products & Chemical, Inc. in Trexlertown for 20 years before retiring. Joseph was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council # 10921. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Dolores; children, Joseph James Spence and his wife, Elizabeth DeFranco of Bethlehem, Cynthia Marie Spence and her husband, Steven Geiger of New Tripoli; siblings, Mark Spence of McKees Rocks, Stephen Spence of VA, Rosemary Lynch and Eugene Spence, both of DE; many nieces and nephews; predeceased by brother, James Spence. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield. The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wargo will be the celebrant. Family and friends may pay their respects from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday in the church. Inurnment will follow the Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements.