Stephen Scott Spangler, 57, of Avondale, PA, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE.

Born in Lebanon, PA on Dec. 24, 1962, he was a son of the late Richard W. and Annabelle (Moyer-Anspach) Spangler. Stephen was a 1980 graduate of Warwick High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Messiah College in 1984. He worked as a chemist for DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, DE. Stephen was a member of the Hockessin Quaker Friends Meeting. He enjoyed movies, the outdoors, traveling, science, and being with friends and family.

Surviving includes a brother, John Spangler; family friend, Rose George; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by aunts, Violet Schumaker and Sarah Anspach; and uncles, Robert Schumaker and Kenneth Anspach.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. Grose Funeral Home, Inc., Myerstown were entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to help with funeral costs may be made to Grose Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 265, Myerstown, PA 17067. GroseFH.com