Carey Spence Jr Obituary (1942

Carey Leroy Spence Jr. went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1942, son of the late Carrie A. Hines and Carey L. Spence Sr. in Stevensville, MD. He was educated in the Queen Anne's County Public School System. He started working at an early age. His passion was for Pile Driving and as a Waterman which turned into his own business for many years up until his death. Leroy, as he was affectionately called, loved to sing, play cards, watch the Orioles and WWE Wrestling and attending to his boat. He loved to eat pies so much he was nicknamed "Custard Pie" and "Chubby". In August 1963, Leroy married Mary Turner and from union they were blessed with two children, Shaney and Duncan. On October 31, 2000, he married the love of his life Catherine Moals. A loving and devoted wife who stood right by her "Poo Poo" until the very end. They were committed to each other until death parted them. Leroy was always willing to lend a helping hand to all. His smile would light up a room. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his wife, Catherine Spence; three daughters, Shaney Johnson, Charlene (Xavier) Hawkins, Charlette (Bruce) Boardley; a son, Duncan Spence; four step children, Karla Moals, Keesha (Gary) Emory, Vernon Gross Jr. and Brian Gross; one sister, Glenda Toussaint; one aunt, Catherine Hines; four sisters in-law, Gloria Hawkins (Hawk), Gail Vasquez (Jorge), Betty Spence and Ruth Spence; two brothers in-law, Felix Moals and Tommy Moals; two loving god daughters, Sherry Hudson and Tyasia Towson; 24 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two adopted sons, Michael Fassett and Jamie Elzey and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three bro-thers, Leon, Wayne and Paul Spence and mother in-law, Gloria Waters. Services will be held on Friday, August 10, 2012 12 noon at Union Wesley United Methodist Church 110 Union Wesley Circle Chester, MD with a viewing Thursday evening 6-8pm at the church. Interment in Wesley Cemetery Love Point Rd Stevensville, MD.