John Frederick "Freddie" Spalding
December 10, 1934 ~ December 21, 2009
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
John Frederick “Freddie” Spalding, Sr., 75 of Leonardtown, MD died December 21, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born December 10, 1934 in Oakley, MD he was the son of the late George Felix and Mary Louise Raley Spalding. Freddie was the loving companion of the late Doris Healy for twenty five years. He is survived by his children; Yvonne M. Navalaney and her husband Joseph of Owings, MD and John F. Spalding, Jr. of Seattle,WA, his siblings; Frances Ruth Drury of Ridge, MD, Joseph R. Spalding of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Anna Clark and James E. Spalding both of Leonardtown, MD; 1 Grandchild; Many Nieces and Nephews and longtime family and friends Debbie and Emory Johnson. He was preceded in death by his three siblings James Robert Spalding, Aloysius G. Spalding and George L. Spalding, Sr. Freddie was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident where he attended Margaret Brent High School. He was a Farmer and enjoyed Gardening, Fishing, Crabbing and he loved to dance. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Bob Guy, Kirk Spalding, Tommy Drury, Emory Johnson, Stevie Lawrence and Mike Wise. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Drury, Barry Spalding, Bobby Mattingly and Al Saunders. Contributions may be sent to St. Mary’s Nursing Home Foundation at P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“I am so sorry for your loss. My first memory of Freddy is he and Jimmy playing Pitch with Donnie, Carolyn, and I. It was at your Grandmothers’ kitchen table, and she still had her wood cook stove. It was around 1950ish, I think. I stopped by the farm one day the Summer before last and talked to him, when I saw his truck was at the Spalding Farm. He recognized me and we had a nice visit. He always had a quick smile and conveyed the impression that he was genuinely happy to see you. With deepest sympathy, John E Drury (Johnny)”
“We are sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Freddy. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. He is in heaven with his beloved Doris.”
“We love and miss you Uncle Freddy. Little Roy, Pam, Brittany, Shaina and Andrew.”
“Uncle Freddie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathy, Gail & Steve Lawrence”
“No more pain or loneliness for you, Uncle Freddy. I’m sure you’ve been reunited with many others who have gone before you. I’m sure that “special lady” was waiting with open arms for you. You are missed.. Kitty Lou (Guy) Mattingly & family “
“ME AND JOY ARE GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH FREDDY, ESPECIALLY THE MECH. MOOSE LODGE DANCES AND SEEING YOU AT AUNT ALBERTA’S. HERE YOU WERE THERE FOR THE DEATH OF YOUR BROTHER & OUR UNCLE ROY A MONTH AGO AND NOW YOU’RE THERE WITH HIM NOW IN HEAVEN. WE LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH. WE,RE GOING TO MISS YOU. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO BOTH OF YOU. LOVE. BRENDA & JOY”
“The Saunders family is sad to hear of the passing of our friend Freddie. We pray for him and his friends and family and hold our fond memories of him dear in our hearts.”
“Freddy, You’ll be missed as a neighbor and at both dances, Moose & St.Francis. I know “she” will be waiting for you. My deepest sympathy. “