Barry Lee Spangler

Barry Spangler of Lancaster, PA passed away after fighting a valiant battle with a prolonged illness at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was 62 years old. A native of Lancaster, Barry was born on February 1, 1951 and was the son of the late Richard and Jean (Ale) Spangler, both also of Lancaster. Barry is survived by his cherished brother Don Roy, of Mountville. Barry was a 1969 graduate of Manheim Township High School where he excelled both academically and particularly in music. He was an accomplished pianist, having studied for a short period at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Following high school, Barry went to college in Washington, D.C. where he attended Georgetown University in 1973. While in Washington, Barry became involved in politics, having served as the Administrative Assistant for Congressman William Minshall of Cleveland and eventually was employed as a lobbyist for Congressional Associates. Barry relocated for several years to Florida and then to Colorado, before returning to Pennsylvania. He served a period of time as the musical and choir director at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Manheim Township, where he is still a member. Barry continued his education after returning to Pennsylvania by helping with Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. In more recent years, Barry was the Director of Development for the Pennsylvania Academy of Music and also served in a similar capacity for the Lancaster County Conservancy. Barry always prided himself in his immaculate dress and his love and patronage of the arts. His close friends will sorely miss his warmth, his “devilish” laugh, his legendary intelligence, and his rapier-like wit. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barry’s Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 with Reverend Mark M. Speitel officiating. Friends may gather at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass. Private interment will be held following the memorial mass. In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Barry’s name may be made to St. John Neumann Church, 601 E. Delp Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 and Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

Barry Lee Spangler

November 27, 2013