Herbert Raymond Spence

Herbert R. Spence of Middletown died peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2009 with his loving family by his side. He leaves his beloved companion, Anne-Marie Parent.Born in Newport, RI on October 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Marguerite M. Gordon Spence and George W. Spence.He is survived by three brothers, John Spence of Portsmouth, Robert Spence and his wife Marjorie of Portsmouth, RI, and George Spence and his wife Dianne of Kingwood, TX; and two sisters, Grace Knight and her husband Wilber of Olustee, FL and Marguerite Blanchard and her husband Alan of Portsmouth, RI. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Susan Knight of Strafford, NH, Rodney Spence of Gulfport, MS, Marlene Cockrell of Magee, MS, David Tuttle of Belgium, Charlene Tuttle of Newport, RI, Laura Ruscetta of St. Petersburg, FL and Thomas Spence of Arlington, VA; six grand nieces and one grand nephew. After graduation from Rogers High School, he served his country as a member of the US Air Force.He retired from Raytheon in 2006 after 40 years of service.Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 4-7 pm in Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth.Funeral services will be private. Military honors will be rendered.In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.