Ralph H. Spence, 78 yrs. of Honey Brook, Pa. died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Paoli Hospital, following an illness.
He was born in Elkton, MD on August 22, 1936. Ralph was the son of the late Francis H. and Violet V. (Jones) Spence. He was the husband of the late Renate H. (Bauer) Spence, who died on July 13, 2004.
Ralph retired as the manger for WCOJ AM radio station in Coatesville, while he was employed, he served so many other roles at the station. He was a graduate of the Elkton High School and served in the US Army. Ralph was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He was an avid ham radio operator and even had his call signal on his auto license plate. He and his late wife supported and contributed to many charitable organizations, during their lifetime.
Surviving are three sisters, Shirley Dangerfield and Carolyn Hutson both of Elkton, MD and Marilyn McMillan of Middletown, DE. There are also several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1 PM from the Oxford Cemetery, Limestone and Church Streets, Oxford, Pa. There will be no calling hour or funeral home service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Ralph to the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern PA, Inc., PO Box 181, Pocopson, PA 19366-0181.
Arrangements by The Labs Funeral Home, Inc. of Honey Brook