Geoffrey P. Spears
September 12, 1952 ~ October 28, 2016
Geoffrey P. Spears, 64, of Belfast, ME, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was the loving husband of Marcia Ladd-Spears, with whom he shared fifteen years of marriage.
Born in Beverly on Sept. 12, 1952, he was the son of Priscilla (Benvie) Spears of Beverly and the late George P. Spears. He was raised and educated in Danvers and Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School and Merrimack College.
Until the time of his death, Geoff owned and operated Automotive & Marine Details, Ltd. in Topsfield.
A resident of Maine for several years, he loved being on the water, especially boating in Penobscot Bay. He was a car and plane enthusiast and a dog-lover who lovingly cared for his dog, Toby.
Most of all, Geoff was a loving and dedicated father, husband, and son, and “Gubby” to his cherished grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves two children, Robin Spears and her fiancé Chris Charron and Ryan Spears and his fiancée Kathleen Collins, all of Beverly, two step-daughters, Cassie Bilodeau and her husband Steve of Sidney, ME and Kristin Post and her husband Ryan Goodwin of So. Portland, ME, a sister, Doreen Bussone and her husband David of Florida, and seven grandchildren, Zoey and Maya Spears, Jacob and Ryan Bilodeau, Ethan and Ashton Post, and Freyja Goodwin, and the mother of his children, Rebecca Merry Berry.
His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 1PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11AM-12:45PM. Burial will be private.
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Priscilla, my heart bleeds for you. I can’t imagine anything hurts as much as losing a child. Doreen, I haven’t lost a sibling, and to have it happen so suddenly and at such a young age must be devastating. Ryan, Robin and your fiances, Marcia, to and your children, and Geoff’s entire family, to lose a husband and parent is so difficult. I was SO saddend to receive this news just a few minutes ago!I know I’ve been absent from your lives for so many years, but I have so many memories, and I’d like to share some of them here – hopefully this will bring you some comfort and remind us all how great a guy Geoff was. I met Geoff and his family when they moved in across the street on Lake Shore Avenue. We quickly became really good friends! I remember that he had raccoon tails on his bicycle handles, and even though we lived across the street from each other, we went to different Junior High Schools! I went to Briscoe, he went to Memorial over in North Beverly. We’d play in the woods, ice skate on the Carsley pond, sled and race bikes down the driveway. When we were learning how to drive, he’d “sneak” across the street with his Mom’s car and drive up and down our driveway. As we got better, we’d start racing up and down – backwards! We’d race around the “big circle”, climb the big old pine tree and play in the play house my Dad had built. My Dad, with alot of Geoff’s help, built the stone entrance to #33. I can attest to the fact that there are a lot of Heineken’s bottles filling those walls! Geoff really liked spending time with my Dad. Weddings. Geoff and Becky were first. Then Andi & Jay. Then Barry & I. Then children. Ryan first – you were a big baby! Then Robin – I remember the summer you wore only a bathing suit and rubber boots and rode your Big Wheels. For many years the 6 of us would get together for monthly themed dinner parties! Gee we had a blast. So much fun, so many memories. Yes, sadness along the way, issues to deal with, but, in the end, we all righted our ships and sailed through life beautifully.
Thank you Sue, Geoff thought the world of you.
Robbie and Ryan, when I first heard about your Dad, I flashed back to the ” old days ” in Hamilton. The summers in our back yard pools when you and my boys would be in you bathing suits day and night. Days on your fathers boat tying up at Misery Island and all of us jumping in the ocean. Your father seemed happiest on the water, He was the best of Captains and I was always in awe the way he could handle that boat! I know that all of you that loved him will grieve forever, but I believe he will always be with you. He’s out there now, on the best of ships, sailing forever on clear days and calm waters.
In deepest sympathy to all, Mariann
Thank you, Marcia! I thought the world of him too – we had some ups and downs, but, in the end, we righted our ships. The service was beautiful, it was nice to see you again, after 19 years 🙂 . I can only pray that you find some peace – so sudden, so sad, so unexpected. As I drove home tonight, there was a beautiful sunset – brought a tear to my eye, thinking about Geoff sailing off into the sunset. I’m concerned about Priscilla – please let me know if I can do anything to help – she was an important figure in my life, and I shared many meals/good times with her and George. Please let her know how important she was in my growing-up years. XXOO!