Ronald C. Spencer

Leominster - Ronald Clarence Spencer, 75, of Leominster, MA, died on November 11, 2024, after a long illness. He was born in 1949 in Connecticut, the son of Clarence Noble Spencer and Mrytle (Dow), stepson of Alton “Bucky” Gammon. Ron attended the Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. Ron served in the US Marines. Ron’s passions in life included astronomy, telling tall tales, playing cribbage with family and friends, and Bible study. He loved that he had named a star after himself and that he contributed to SETI@home and other large-scale volunteer computing projects searching for signals from neutron stars.

Ron is survived by two children from his first marriage, Elizabeth Flagg and husband Allen, and Rebekah Spencer; sister Kristene and husband Bob Hilts; four grandchildren, Sarah, Adam, Hadassah, and Lydia; many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Donald Spencer, sister Karlene Ward, and an infant brother that died at birth. 

A Calling hour will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am in Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St, Leominster, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am in St. Cecilia Church, 180 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA. Interment in Auburn, Maine, will be at a later date.

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