Howard Theodore Spencer, 81, of Rock Stream, NY passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025.  

  He was born in Montgomery County, Maryland on August 3, 1944 the son of the late Addison H. and Lisa (VonGunten) Spencer. He graduated from Canton High School in Canton, PA. Howard served his country honorably for three years with the US Army, with tours in Korea and Vietnam.  

  When Howard was 54 years old he retired from Fairway Spring where he had worked for 30 years and returned to school to become an Over the Road Trucker. He enjoyed living out his life driving truck.  

  Howard was a Christian whose faith was lived each day of his life in seeing his children and grandchildren grow and thrive. He enjoyed hunting and working in his garage. Howard loved riding with his grandson, Addison A. Spencer this past summer.  

  Howard was predeceased by his sister, Janice Spencer of Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, LaVonne M. Spencer; son, Addison Howard Spencer; siblings, Emily Steele of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada and David (Kathy) Spencer of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; grandsons, Joseph Whipple and Addison Anthony Spencer; granddaughter, Jay Lee Osborne; and by several nieces and nephews.  

 Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 4-6 pm at Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls, NY.