Melancthon "Mick" Spencer, Jr.

Mr. Melancthon Sommers "Mick" Spencer, Jr., age 76, of Palatine Bridge, passed away October 9, 2026 at Palatine Nursing Home.

He was born November 21, 1949, in Amsterdam, the son of Melancthon and Gertrude Rouse Spencer Sr.

Graduate of Canajoharie High School class of 1967. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mick was a Postal Carrier for over 39 years for the US Postal service in Canajoharie.

He was a member and post commander of the VFW in Canajoharie and Mick also served as commander of the Montgomery County American Legion. He was a lifetime member of the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department.

Mick enjoyed watching football and baseball.

He is survived two sons, Melancthon S. "Link" Spencer, III and his wife Kimberly and Martin "Marty" Spencer and his wife Brittany, a sister Virginia "Ginny" Wilson and a nephew Marc Wilson and his wife Cristy. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his nephew Paul Wilson.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16th, at 1:00 pm at the Currytown Reformed Church, 829 NY 162, Sprakers, NY 12126 with the Rev. Don Hooaglander as celebrant. Burial will follow at the Canajoharie Falls Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at the Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes, 15 Main Street, Fultonville, NY 12072.

Many thanks to Debbie Eckler and Ron and Lisa Hill for their unwavering support and dedication.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Disabled American Veteran's at help.dav.org

Online condolences may be made at www.brbsfuneral.com