Charles David Spencer

charles spencer
Westbrook - Charles David Spencer, 86, died on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Avita of Stroudwater. David was born on April 6, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Steven Murray and Mary (Sears) Spencer. He graduated from Wesleyan University and the University of Pennsylvania with his doctorate degree. In the 1960's he served in the Peace Corps in Micronesia and then worked as a doctor for migrant farm workers in Yakima, Washington. Throughout his career he was the Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente Company and Shepherdstown, West Virginia Community Health Center. He was known for being a doctor who always made his patients feel heard and taken care of. David married the love of his life, Heidi Honnold and they raised their three children together. He was a talented violinist, a lover of all nature and most of all cherished the time he spent with his family. They will remember him as a caring devoted husband, and incredible father who always supported all of his children's hopes and endeavors. David is predeceased by his wife, Heidi Spencer. He is survived by his children, Hans Spencer, Jason Spencer, Tanya Spencer Shepardson; brother, Doug Spencer; grandchildren, Charlie Spencer, Anica Spencer, Diego Spencer, Cooper Shepardson, Hunter Shepardson. A Funeral service celebrating David's life will be held at 1PM on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. To view David's obituary page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com

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  1. When we were developing ideas for adult spiritual education at our church he designed a wonderful workshop in “Music and Spirituality”. David handed out printed guides to the course, and I’ve kept mine all these years. It was wonderful talking about music that had moved us together. Thank you David! Your violin playing was as beautiful as your soul!

    – John Howard

  2. I am so sorry to hear this news of David’s passing. And I’m sorry I heard the news too late to attend his memorial service. I was deep in the woods watching and listening to the beautiful sound of a spring run-off brook when my phone alerted me to the message. Somehow I think David would have forgiven me for being in that place. I got to know David and Heidi at the Allen Ave. UU Church and came to admire them both very much. David once led a class in our adult education program on listening to music and what a joy to be with someone whose knowledge and love of music was so broad and deep. I will miss him.

    – Connie Cross


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