Dennis Spencer
Dennis Gerald Spencer, 76 died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at home following a struggle with emphysema.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Marcia Spencer. He was the proud father of four children: Douglas Preston (deceased), Lisa, Gabrielle, and Mary Heather. He also leaves behind his six grandchildren: Lauren, Spencer, Matthew, Nathan, Tessa and Vincent.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Dennis was the son of Wade and Catherine Spencer. He was the youngest of his four brothers: James, Louis, and Lee Spencer. He remained in St. Louis for his lifetime.
In his early years, Dennis was an enthusiastic golf caddy. After graduating from Mercy High School, he met his wife on a blind date and they were married on November 23, 1963 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. He was a baker for both Kroger and Wonder Bread, and owned Lickhalter bakery for approximately 15 years.
Throughout his life, Dennis was dedicated to his family. He was passionate about his hobbies: bridge, golf, ballroom dance, gardening, crosswords, and movies. He earned his Gold Life Masters in Bridge in 2012. After retirement from Wonder Bread, Dennis and his wife enjoyed traveling, watching his grandchildren grow up, and spending more time on his hobbies.
The service will be held on January 21, 2020 at Holy Infant Catholic Church; 627 Dennison Dr. Ballwin, MO 62021. Visitation will be in the church vestibule from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Immediately followed by the funeral mass. All are welcome to join the family and friends for lunch after the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society https://svdpusa.org/ or Mount Grace Convent, P.O. Box 16459, St. Louis, MO 63125-0459 http://mountgraceconvent.org/
Spence was always fun at the bridge table. He was quick to offer tips to improve your game. He will be missed.
JO
Spence will be missed by all of us at bridge.. I am a ballroom dancer and he was always cheering me on and I loved sharing my dance videos with him…He sure was a terrific guy and so brave.
I shared my love of ballroom dancing with Spence as he was always encouraging me to continue and enjoyed seeing my videos.
He will be missed so much at bridge by all of us.
Suzy
Spence always had a crazy story—Mostly about his golf games with Norm and Sandy. He was so proud of his family. We all will miss him at bridge and his stories. Gayle and Don McLean from Bonita Springs Florida
Denny was a very special relative of mine. His wife Marsha is a very close cousin of mine and together they’ve been a supportive and loving team. Denny always had something nice to say with a wink and a smile that will forever be engrained in my memory. RIP Love you Handsome Prince May God Be With You
Denny was a relative to me. I will always remember his grin and his jokes which always made me laugh. I will forever remember how he and my cousin Marsha made my eyes light up when they danced. A beautiful memory of you Denny. RIP❤️????????????????
Dennis was a great bridge partner. Playing with him was always a learning experience and a pleasure. He had fun sense of humor and a strong sense of ethics. Dennis Spencer was a good man.
He was a kind person, gentleman, and a great bridge player. He always had a kind word to say at the bridge table. May it be of some comfort to his family to know his bridge family will also miss him. He will be missed by many, but never forgotten.
What a great guy! You certainly knew when he entered a room, he always had a joke and a smile for you. He was a wonderful man and a hell of a bridge player! We will miss you Jerry oxox
Such a pleasant person to talk to. It’s hard to explain but he was very relaxing for me to be around him. Just when I was starting to get to know him I moved away. I always had hoped to see him again someday and heartbroken to find out of his passing. My heart goes out to his entire family.