Spero Andro Branoff, Jr.'s Obituary
Spero Andro Branoff, Jr., aged 74, passed away peacefully in his home in his favorite chair with his wife and dog, Daisy by his side on November 12, 2024, in Lewes, Delaware, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 2, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, son to the late Juditha and Spero Andro Branoff, Sr.
After working for Mack Truck as an engine builder for 31 years, he retired. Spero and his loving wife Sandra (Marquise) relocated to Lewes, DE where they enjoyed their time together with Maggie (late) and Daisy, their canine companions. Spero enjoyed spending time working on his hobbies, which included metal detecting, fishing, hunting, and playing video games. He was also an avid reader. Spero will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew him.
Spero leaves behind his loving wife of 25 years Sandra (Marquise), his daughter Suzanne Coyner, son-in-law Ron Coyner, his grandchildren Lillith and Vincent Coyner, his sisters Judy Craig and Kathy Branoff, nieces Kimberly Goudy and Tracey Umbenhauer Baumgardner and nephews, and many other family members. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Andy, John, Sonia, Sam, Donnie, Helen, brother-in-law Michael Craig, and great nephew Lee, also his canine companion Maggie May of 17 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Spero’s memory to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation at www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/
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