Raymond W. “Ray” Spencer

RAYMOND W. “RAY” Spencer

HAMMONDSPORT – Raymond W. “Ray” Spencer, 72, passed away late Thursday afternoon (March 14, 2024) at his home after a two-year illness with pancreatic cancer.

Born in the Town of Urbana on Dec. 28, 1951, Ray was married on July 22, 1971 Jacqueline (Cahill) Spencer on July 22, 1972 at the Hammondsport Methodist Church.

He was a graduate of Hammondsport High School and Corning Community College. Ray was employed by the Taylor Winery and the Campbell Savona Central School District.

A member of the Snowflake Snowmobile Club, Ray had many hobbies and interests including, Diablo (computer video game), pool volleyball, building/ fixing/ home improvement, quite artistic (photography, computer graphics, bowling ball lawn art), always happiest when outside or helping others, car detailing, gardening , Grass Roots Festival of Music, coaching Babe Ruth baseball, watersports and marathons.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Spencer; son, Bob (Ana) Spencer; daughter, Angie Gemignani; grandsons, James Spencer and John Spencer; granddaughters, Veronica Gemignani and Bianca Gemignani; and his cousin, Patrick DeLap.

He was predeceased by his mother, Virginia Myers; a brother, David Spencer; and his maternal aunt, Genevieve DeLap.

There will be an hour of calling from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday (March 20, 2024) at the Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 35 Main St., HAMMONDSPORT where a Remembrance of Life will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday.  A Celebration of Life to follow this Summer.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to either the Hammondsport Fire Department or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home is honored to assist Ray’s family with the arrangements.

Online condolences or remembrances of Ray are welcome at www.bishopdesanto.com or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.