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Boyd L. Sponaugle, Jr., 86

December 18, 2024

Boyd L. Sponaugle, Jr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the Masonic Village. He was the husband of the late Sheila Wilfong Sponaugle, who passed away in 2022.

Boyd worked for the National Park Service for more than 20 years serving in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and West Virginia. Prior to that he served as a Lancaster County Fire and Police Dispatcher, a Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff and an elected Lancaster Township Supervisor. Also, he was a volunteer firefighter with the Bausman and Wheatland Fire Companies.

Boyd served in the United States Marine Corps, attended Franklin and Marshall College, was a leader in Boy Scout Troop 268 in Millersville and a member of F&A Masonic Lodge 665 in Ephrata. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and hiking at his cabin in Potter County. He is a member of Grace Church at Willow Valley.

He is survived by his children: Bridgette married to Angelo Mariotti of Upper Arlington, OH, and Boyd III married to Terri Sponaugle of Falls Church, VA; his grandchildren Emily and Andrew Mariotti, and Elizabeth and Katherine Sponaugle; and by his brother, Thomas H. Sponaugle of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd L. and Helen M. Risser Sponaugle, and sister, Jane Campbell.

Friends will be received by Boyd’s family on Saturday, December 28, 2024 from 1-2PM at the Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Valley Pike, Willow Street, PA, with the Memorial Service to follow at 2PM. Interment is private.

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December 28, 2024

I feel blessed for the past two years we spent together and will treasure those memories forever.  He was such an intelligent, honorable man.  I know he is at peace in Heaven.  I will miss him terribly.
Barb Weller

December 26, 2024

Boyd and I worked together at the National Park Service. He was the best.   Sad to hear of his passing. We lost a great person.  He often mentioned his model train collection. 
Howard Miller

December 25, 2024

Peace and Love to the Sponaugle Family and friends.  Although we lost a great spirit; his memories will be forever etched in our hearts and souls, and we are assured that The Lord has welcomed him in the streets of Heaven with open arms.  The Sponaugle Family has made a significant positive impression on The Lancaster Community for decades, and for that, praise and thanks are merited.  Bless you all.
                                                                                           Martin Lafferty and Family

December 24, 2024

So saddened to hear of Boyd’s passing. Growing up across the street from Boyd and his family has given me a lot of great lifetime memories  My condolences to Bridgette, Boyd and their famlies . RIP Boyd.  Xoxo

December 22, 2024

How sad to read in today’s newspaper of the death of Boyd Spongle.   We lived in the same neighborhood with Boyd, his wife, and children, and daughter Bridgette helped us Moyers as a faithful and loving baby-sitter.   Boyd represented the Republican Party to us in Lancaster Township and vice versa, and I enjoyed several visits with him on one or another topic about goverrnment, he always receiving me very cordially.  May he rest in peace.  

December 22, 2024

I met Boyd and his lovely companion, Barbara at my mothers house. Boyd was a true gentleman and I am sure will be missed terribbly by Barbara, his friends, his children & grandchildren. Keeping you all in my thoughts. 
Becky Wise (Dee’s daughter)

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Saturday, December 28, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory
2421 Willow Valley Pike
Willow Street, PA
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