John S. Spates

Male Abt 1920 - 2010  (~ 90 years)


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  • Name John S. Spates 
    Birth Abt 1920 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Dec 2010  Poquoson, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • POQUOSON, Va. — John “Jack” Spates, 90, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Dominion Village Assisted Living, in Poquoson. Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Frostburg, until moving to Poquoson in 2010. He served in the US Army during World War II as a medic in Burma. After the war he worked in the family business which owned and operated the Palace and Lyric movie theaters in Frostburg. He also worked 20 years for Dr. Poland and Dr. Cook as an optician assistant. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, the Elks and a charter member of Maple Hurst Country Club. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Spates; mother, Julia (Smith) Spates; wife, Mildred (Porter) Spates; and brothers, William and Maurice Spates. He is survived by his sister, Virgina Gnegy of Florida; nieces, Mary Frances Baker and husband, Bob of Virginia, Diane Clement of California, Anne Kulpinski of Vermont, Patty Chaney of Maryland; nephews, Mark Spates of Virginia, Jack Gnegy of South Carolina, Richard Gnegy of Illinois and Bill Spates of Washington, D.C.; sister-in-law, Ruth Spates of Maryland; and several other nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank his caregiver, Elaine Jacobs. Services will be private. Donations may be made in his memory to the Ameican Cancer Society. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va. Cumberland Times-News, December 6, 2010
    Person ID I44888  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Frank Spates   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Julia Smith   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F16876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred M. Porter,   b. 24 Apr 1921, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 2000, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F16875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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