peel back effect

Independent News Media logo

Memorials & Obituaries header

Submit a memorial

Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that’s as independent as they were – in the Daily State News and BayTobayNews.com. Share fond memories, photos and information on celebrations of life using our easy, step-by-step process.


Calvin Spedden

Posted 12/15/15

COKESBURY - Calvin Spedden passed away on Wed., Dec. 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on Nov. 18, 1947 in Cambridge, a son of the late Robert Spedden and Evelyn Matilda Willey. When he was 9 years …

delmar logo

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already a member? Log in to continue.   Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Calvin Spedden

Posted
COKESBURY - Calvin Spedden passed away on Wed., Dec. 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on Nov. 18, 1947 in Cambridge, a son of the late Robert Spedden and Evelyn Matilda Willey. When he was 9 years old, he went to live with the late Harrington and Mary Smith of Williamsburg, MD. On Jun. 3, 1967, he married the former Bonnie Colbourn. Mr. Spedden worked as a can inspector for Continental Canning Company, which later became Crown Cork and Seal, where he retired with 35 years of service. Calvin's first love was his family. Always, striving to provide the best for them, he held many jobs including O'Day's U-Pick, Paradise Produce, Tea Tyme Antiques, Peebles, and Kool Ice Seaford and Car Wash. He was also a former coach for the Little League Baseball program. Calvin was a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Most of all, Calvin loved to make people laugh. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Colbourn Spedden, of Cokesbury; three sons, Brian Spedden, and his partner Jen English, of Salisbury, Barry Spedden, and his wife Kim, of Cokesbury, and Bruce Spedden, and his wife Stacy, of Seaford; six grandchildren, Nicole Spedden and her fiancé, Bryan Bennett, Connor Spedden, Lily Spedden, Blake Hodde, Makenzie Hodde, and Mackenzie Hawkins, a great-grandson, Grayson Spedden; two brothers; and two sisters. He is also survived by two foster brothers, David "Tink" Smith and Wayne Smith. Memorial Services will be held on Sat., Dec. 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Penuel officiating. Interment will follow at Cokesbury Cemetery. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, Calvin's wish was for memorial contributions to may be made to the Spedden Grandchildren Memorial Fund, c/o PNC Bank, 1200 West Stein Highway, Seaford, DE 19973. To share memories with the family, please visit www.framptom.com

Members and subscribers make this story possible.
You can help support non-partisan, community journalism.

x
X