Obituary of Mark A. Spooner

Mark A. Spooner, 69, of Pine Street, Keeseville, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at the UVM Health Network, CVPH, in Plattsburgh, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Plattsburgh, April 5, 1954, the son of Donald and Harriet (Smith) Spooner. He grew up in Keeseville and earned an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Clinton Community College. Mark served in the United States Army from 1971 until his honorable discharge in 1974. He married the former Janelle LaBounty, May 15, 1976 in Saint Ann Church in Waterbury, Connecticut. He worked for many years as a delivery truck driver. He also worked at Imperial Wallcoverings for 15 years. Mark loved dealing in antiques and collectibles and made many friends along the way. Left to cherish the memory of Mark are, his wife of 46 years, Janelle "Jan" Spooner; children, Heather (Rich) Pelkey, and Sarah (Rob) Sturgis; sister, Bonnie (Ted) Lasher; brothers, Craig Spooner, and Matthew (Stephanie) Spooner; sisters-in-law, Sheila Bettinger, Debbie Blaise, and Kerry (Margie Pierce) LaBounty; brothers-in-law, Kirby (Oksana) LaBounty, and Steve (Jan) LaBounty; six grandchildren, Ashlyn Pelkey, Brayden Pelkey, Kariana Pelkey, Ivy Sturgis, Isabella Sturgis, and Savannah Sturgis; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Diane and William. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 11 to Noon at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. A funeral service with military honors will follow at Noon in the Hamilton Funeral Chapel. Committal prayers and burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Keeseville. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru, 643-9055.