Freeston H. Spencer, 79, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Morel) Spencer; mother, Sylvia Spencer; daughter, Lurleen Spencer; sons: Vladimir M. Spencer, Melvin Dwight Spencer and Andie Spencer; brothers: John, Anderson, Rochester and Charlesworth Spencer; sisters: Jean (Nancy) Martin, Olga O’Donoghue and Luana Spencer; and grandchild, Leanza Wynter; aunts: Edris Roberts and Hildred Lee; uncle: Leeroy Lee; and nephews: Jevon Spencer, Wayne Joseph, Andre Spencer, Eric Spencer, Arvin Spencer, Aaron Spencer, Ronald Roberts, Malcolm Samuel, Burdette Martin Jr., Brent Joseph, Rashaun Lindquist, Daryl Spencer and Christopher Halstead.
He is also survived by nieces: Jeanine Spencer, Melissa Myers, Kimbalie Joseph, Tania Spencer-Pierre, Renee Samuel-McFarlane, Nicole Joseph, Candi Joseph Gordon, Phelixia Martin, Heidi Spencer, Leslie Spencer Benoit, Anika Spencer, Nykeri O’Donoghue. Leneicia Harrigan and Giselle Browne; daughters-in-law: Farah Spencer and Lydia Andrew Spencer; brothers-in-law: Gladston Joseph, Burdette Martin and Selvin O’Donoghue; sisters-in-law: Jean Spencer, Elizavet (Liz) Gonzalez, Marilyn Spencer and Blondelle (Jeanette) Spencer; niece-in-law, Nadine Spencer; and nephews-in-law: Kenneth Pierre, Sylvester (Pat) Benoit, Collin Gordon and Jamane Joseph.
Other survivors include great nieces and nephews: Mateo Meyers, Stachell Joseph, Maikel Joseph, Cheyenne Spencer Zoey Burgess, Camille Pierre, Caleb Pierre, Sean Spencer, Alliah Spencer, Kellorn, Brent, Nadique, Kesean Spencer, Kahseem Porter Spencer, Samara Joseph Williams, Zuri Gordon, Denim Alexander, Alique Martin, Katashi Martin, Alez, Soanes, Alexis Soanes, Nadia Dixon, Tiarah Lindquist, Za’Niyah Prentiss, Desyrae Maye, Andre Gary, Breianna Benoit, Jourdain Benoit, Isaiah Benoit and Leah Benoit; cousins and extended family: Veron Quinland, Rudolph (Jomo) Paige, Kathleen Warner and family, Myrna Henry and family, Wendy Richards, Dale Richards, the Richards Family, the O’Marde, Bailey, Spencer and Paul families, the Knowles and Nicholas families, Sandra Lewis George, Mitchum and Althea George, and the Blair family; as well as many more cousins, in-laws, and extended family too numerous to mention.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Spencer; sisters: Marlyn Spencer, Hazel Joseph, Estherlita (Estie) Joseph and Gwendolyn (Estella) Fahie; nephew, Clinton Alexander; and niece, Kailah Spencer.
We sincerely apologize to anyone who was inadvertently omitted.
The viewing will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at Blyden Memorial Chapel. Interment will be private.
Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made online at www.turnbullsfuneralhomevi.com. Professional services have been entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services., 3815 Crown Bay, Ste 10 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802.