James Claire Spencer

James Claire Spencer, 94, of S. Abington Twp died Thursday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 73 years is the former Helen Vanderburg Spencer.

Born in Waverly, he was the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth Foster Spencer. He graduated from Waverly High School and began working as a farmer for a couple dairy farms around Factoryville. Prior to his retirement in 1989, James Claire worked  for 37 years at Kreitner's Lumber Yard and finished his career as the head of maintenance at Metlife. He was a lifelong member of Clarks Green United Methodist Church.

James loved to go camping with friends and family. He loved being outdoors, especially deer hunting with his brothers Kenny and Gilbert.

Also surviving are a daughter Beth Urso, daughter in law, Cheryl Spencer, Grandchildren, Jill Beckwith, Benjamin Bolus, James Bolus, Eric Totaro, and Adam Spencer and Great-Grandchildren Madeline Beckwith, Michael Beckwith, Lila Luna Beckwith, Chloe Totaro, and Avery Totaro.

He was preceded in death by a son Dirk Spencer and his siblings, Malcolm Spencer, Jean Richarson, Ken Spencer, Gilbert Spencer, Loie Gardner, and Shirley White.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 12 from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 South State Street, Clarks Summit, by Reverend John Bondus. Interment will follow in Clarks Green Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10 until the time of the service at the Funeral Home.