Obituary

Jon M. Alspaugh, obituary

Tue, 02/07/2017 - 3:45pm

WALDOBORO — Jon Michael Alspaugh, 57, of Waldoboro, died Jan. 22, 2017.

Jon was born in Lansing, Mich., on Jan. 4, 1960, to Richard and Mary Ann (Sweeney) Alspaugh.

Jon was in the U.S. Army from 1979-1984 and was a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He was a graduate of the U.S. Army's Infantry, Airborne and Ranger schools. He was also a graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in biology.

Jon was a lifelong fisherman, who also enjoyed hunting, paddling, camping and hiking. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his children. At the time of his death, Jon was the environmental compliance manager for the City of Rockland.

Jon is survived by his wife, Erica of Waldoboro; his daughter, Emily (John) Bougher of Columbus, Ohio; his sons, Jacob (Emily) Alspaugh of Urbana, Ohio, David Patterson of Columbus, Ohio, and son Andrew Alspaugh of Urbana, Ohio; and his grandchildren, Eliana and Samuel. He is also survived by his sisters, Carol Tuz, Sharon (Frank) Bustamante, Mary Kay Alspaugh and Martha (David) Wilson; his brother, Richard (Kerry) Alspaugh; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial for Jon on Monday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Truth Baptist Church, 154 Augusta Road in Jefferson.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.