Harold L. Spancake

Harold L. Spancake

May 14, 2026

Harold L. Spancake, 70, of Deturksville Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born on December 9, 1955 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Irene Sullivan Spancake.

He was a 1974 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.

Harold worked for Hydro Extrusions in Cressona and retired in 2021 after 37 years.

His life motto-"It Doesn't Matter."

He had been a social member of the Pine Grove Fish and Game, Pine Grove VFW, Rock Gun Club and the Roedersville Game and Fish. He was on the Rock Hotel Dart Team and Pool League. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He participated in blue rock and Pigeon shoots. He enjoyed time at the beach, bird watching and especially "gardening." He loved an occasional "game of chance" and an ice cold beer. His dad coached him in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA in 1964.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Arthur Jr. and Rodney Spancake.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Debra Gerber Spancake; two sons, Harold Spancake Jr. of Pine Grove, Hogan Spancake and fiance' Nina Ferrar of Beaverton, Oregon, with first grandchild due in September; three sisters, Charlotte Klinger of Pine Grove, Donna and husband David Moyer of Friedensburg, Annette and husband Philip Brown of Pine Grove; a sister-in-law, Robin Spancake, wife of the late Arthur Spancake Jr., of Indiana; nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life and Memorial Services/Visitation will be held on June 28, 2026 at 6-7 P.M. Services will start at 7 PM at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to RMHC of Central PA, and send to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA, 745 West Governor Rd., Hershey, PA 17033 or online at rmhc-centralpa.org in his memory.

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