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William J. Spross
April 24, 1922 – April 13, 2017
Lived 94 years
Resurrection Cemetery · Bensalem, PA
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William J. Spross, age 94 passed away on Thursday April 13, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.
Born and raised in the Feltonville section of Phila., he lived in Bensalem from 1950-2014 until moving to Feasterville in 2014. Bill worked for 20 years as an optician for John T. Schofield in the Frankford section of Phila. He then purchased the business and continued working for another 34 years. The business moved to Huntingdon Valley in 2001. Bill was a Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a handyman who enjoyed fixing things around the house. Bill could fix anything!
Beloved husband of 67 years of the late Regina C. Spross ( nee Egan ); devoted father of William J. Spross ( Patricia ) of Plymouth Meeting and Richard E. Spross ( Karen ) of Feasterville; brother of the late Harold Spross; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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1922
Born April 24
1928
William was 6 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1939
William was 17 when World War II began in Europe
1942
William was 20 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1950
William was 28 when the Korean War began
1962
William was 40 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1977
William was 55 when Elvis Presley died
1982
William was 60 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1995
William was 73 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2004
William was 82 when Facebook was launched
2015
William was 93 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2017
Passed away April 13, age 94
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The Spross name at Resurrection Cemetery
William Joseph Spross Sr.1922 – 2017
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