William Joseph Spross Sr.
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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.
The world William knew
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The Spross name at Resurrection Cemetery
William J. Spross1922 – 2017
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