Stanley V. Spoor, Jr., aged 90, a lifetime resident of Newark, DE passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin.

Stan was born September 16, 1922 in Morristown, NJ, to the late Stanley and Ella (Wright) Spoor, Sr. Upon his graduation from high school, he answered the call of his country during World War II and proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a combat medic. He saw action in the Pacific Theatre of Operations while aboard the U.S.S. Canberra. After his return home, he worked for the DuPont Company at the Chestnut Run from which he retired after 32 years of service.

Stan loved the peace and beauty of the Upper Chesapeake Bay and Bohemia River and would spend time hiking and boating in the area. A meticulous person, Stan worked around his yard where he kept it precision neat and washed and polished many of the 37 cars that he owned over his lifetime. Stan was a great family man. Family and all that knew him miss him already.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jean A. Spoor; his children, son Stanley V. Spoor III of Newark, DE, daughter Diane Ednie of Chesterfield VA, and son Scott Spoor and wife Anne of Newark, DE; 6 grandchildren, Stanley Spoor IV and wife Valerie of Newark, DE, Rachel Dominguez and husband Jorge of Townsend, DE, Alex Ednie of Chesterfield, VA, Andrew Ednie of Chesterfield, VA, Samantha Spoor of Newark, DE and Abby Spoor of Newark, DE; and 5 great- grandchildren.

Services for Stan will be private. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the Helen Graham Center, Cokesbury Health Care Center, and Compassionate Care Hospice for their care and support. Memorial contributions can be made in Stan’s honor to the Cokesbury Healthcare Scholarship Fund c/o R.T. Foard & Jones F.H., 122 W. Main St., Newark, DE 19711.