Obituary: Paul R. Spadafore Jr.

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Paul R. Spadafore Jr., age 78, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on July 11, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1940 in Stockbridge, MI the son of Paul and Jennie (Fabiano) Spadafore. He had lived in the area his entire life. Paul was a life member of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church and was baptized, confirmed and married there.  He graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1958 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He and his family owned the Sweet Shop in Stockbridge which later became the local grocery store. He also owned the bowling alley in Fowlerville. Paul enjoyed spending time with his family, horse racing and mowing the lawn.

On February 4, 1967 he married Connie J. Anderson, and she survives. Also surviving are his children Lisa (Larry) Ostrander, Scott (Niki) Spadafore, and Bryan (Stacie) Spadafore, all of Stockbridge; seven grandchildren; his siblings Josephine Wood of Merrill, MI and Frank (Normi) Spadafore of Stockbridge; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister Katherine Spadafore.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church with Rev. James Shaver officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with Rosary Services at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, or Great Lakes Hospice.