FELTON - Howard A. Spies of Felton, DE died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. Born on January 4, 1945 in Easton, MD to the late Doris Pardoe Spies and Elmer Spies, Sr. Mr. Spies served in the Army and then began his career as a Police Officer with Department of Defense. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion and the VFW. Mr. Spies also enjoyed his part time job – dressing as Santa! Mr. Spies is survived by his three children, Kathy Jo Moore of Davidsonville, MD, Michael Spies (Brenda) of Edgewater, MD and Sandra Martin of Laurel, MD; eleven grandchildren, Bradley, Cameron, Matthew, Kirstin and Jason Moore, Sierra, Megan and Ryan Spies, and Heather, Eva and Elizabeth Martin; four siblings, Dorothy Schauber of Dover, DE, Shirley Dalton of Dover, DE, Alfred Spies of Salisbury, MD and John Spies of Temple Hills, MD. He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Elmer Spies, Jr., Thomas Spies and Robert Spies. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion, post #226, 830 Central Avenue Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 3pm. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton. For online tributes, please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com