John F. Spindler ’60

John F. Spindler, Springfield, VT, died September 29, 2024.

Born in Springfield, the eldest of eight, he attended Springfield schools and graduated with the high school class of 1956 there before attending Saint Michael’s. After marrying Sandy in 1961, he served in the Army for two years, stationed at Fort Dix, NJ. He and Sandy returned to their hometown and were lifelong residents of Springfield. They were married for 63 years.

John was employed in the Purchasing Department with the Fellows Gear Shaper for many years. He later worked at Grand Union and Shaw’s grocery stores. In the Ludlow store, he especially enjoyed talking with seasonal travelers.

Although he suffered a heart attack and was a longtime cancer survivor he continued to live a long fulfilling life. John loved playing the lottery, collecting wheat pennies, riding on backroads with Sandy, watching his grandkids play sports, and completing crosswords and Sudoku puzzles.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy, three daughters, a brother, three sisters and extended family.