1925
Lawrence
2012
Lawrence E. Spangler, Sr.
September 20, 1925 — April 9, 2012
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Lawrence E. Spangler, Sr. "Larry" 86 years old of Reisterstown, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Dove House in Westminster.
Born September 20, 1925 in Sutton, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Vero Lange Spangler.
He was the husband of Edith C. Spangler for 62 years.
He was a graduate of Sutton High school in Nebraska in 1944. After graduation and during WWII he worked for the Army Air Force at the Harvard Army Air field in Nebraska as a Radio Aircraft Technician. He worked on such planes as the B 17, B 24 and B 29. He was classified in essential war work so never served in the Military. After the war he moved east to Pennsylvania, then to Maryland where he accepted a job with Glen L. Martin Company. Shortly after; he took a job with the Federal Government at the Baltimore Signal Depot for 7 years as a Journeyman Radio Technician and an Electronics Inspector. He then took a job with the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corp) and then was transferred to the Air Force as Resident Government Procurement Inspector at the Bendix Radio Corp. He was assigned to Bendix Field Engineering and after several years went to AAI Corp. in Cockeysville. He retired in 1981 then re-entered the work force with AAI a second time as Manufacturing Engineer until his 2nd retirement in 1988. Mr. Spangler was an avid gardener and marine fossil hunter.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Lawrence E. Spangler, Jr., Jacqueline Saul and Cynthia Simms, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 2 brothers. He was predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Friends may call on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, P.A. 11605 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills.
A graveside service will be held on Friday 2:30 PM at the Lorraine Park Cemetery.
The family request donations to: Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave. Westminster, MD 21157
Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com
Born September 20, 1925 in Sutton, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Vero Lange Spangler.
He was the husband of Edith C. Spangler for 62 years.
He was a graduate of Sutton High school in Nebraska in 1944. After graduation and during WWII he worked for the Army Air Force at the Harvard Army Air field in Nebraska as a Radio Aircraft Technician. He worked on such planes as the B 17, B 24 and B 29. He was classified in essential war work so never served in the Military. After the war he moved east to Pennsylvania, then to Maryland where he accepted a job with Glen L. Martin Company. Shortly after; he took a job with the Federal Government at the Baltimore Signal Depot for 7 years as a Journeyman Radio Technician and an Electronics Inspector. He then took a job with the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corp) and then was transferred to the Air Force as Resident Government Procurement Inspector at the Bendix Radio Corp. He was assigned to Bendix Field Engineering and after several years went to AAI Corp. in Cockeysville. He retired in 1981 then re-entered the work force with AAI a second time as Manufacturing Engineer until his 2nd retirement in 1988. Mr. Spangler was an avid gardener and marine fossil hunter.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Lawrence E. Spangler, Jr., Jacqueline Saul and Cynthia Simms, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 2 brothers. He was predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Friends may call on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, P.A. 11605 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills.
A graveside service will be held on Friday 2:30 PM at the Lorraine Park Cemetery.
The family request donations to: Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave. Westminster, MD 21157
Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com
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