Matthew Spence Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Matthew Spence of Reading, Pennsylvania, born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 17, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ella May (Van Horn) and Clarence Spence. He is survived by: his wife Peggy A. Spence (Rapp); his daughters, Ellyn Holder of Bucks County and Lynda Chapaprieta (Thomas) of Florida; his granddaughter Laura Holder; his close friends, Devon Culbreath, Abigale Sinkey (William), Nadia Havlik (Dhruva) and Ryan Holder; and his great grandchildren, Jayden, William, Ruby, Ava and Canon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Matthew Spence to Baird Ornithological Club, 129 Grecian Terrace, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 or the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
