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Obituary of James Anthony Spetzer , 67

Name of Deceased James Anthony Spetzer
Age 67
Date of Death 11/21/2009
Date of Birth 05/28/1942
Funeral Home Koch Funeral Home

James Anthony Spetzer, 67, of State College, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born May 28, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Carmella Spetzer. On January 6, 1968, he married Bonnie Yeakel, who survives.

A 1960 graduate of LaSalle High School, Philadelphia, he also graduated from Villanova University in 1964, where he received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He was a director of engineering at Raytheon before retiring in July 2007 with 29 years service.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Jennifer A. Isenberg and her husband, Ryan, of Alpharetta, Ga. and Jon A. Spetzer, of Bellefonte; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Keri and Caitlyn Spetzer and Jackson and Karsen Isenberg; and a brother, Joseph Spetzer Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Chadds Ford. He was a member of the Pine Grove Mills Presbyterian Church. He also was a counselor for SCORE, a member of OLLI, Hess Softball League, Raytheon Softball League, and was an avid downhill skier and bicycler.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Koch Funeral Home in State College. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Carl D. Campbell officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Grove Mills Presbyterian Church, 150 West Pine Grove Road, P.O. Box 241, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868.