Mr. George Francis Spivey

February 13, 1931 - October 25, 2020

Spring Hill, FL – George Francis Spivey, 89, of Auburn, ME and Spring Hill, FL passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at home. He was born in Auburn, February 13, 1931, son of the late William Francis Spivey and Ethel Derbyshire Spivey. He grew up in Auburn and attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little in 1949. . On September 1, 1956 he married Joan Ellen Carrigan. He was a devoted husband, teacher and loving uncle. He owned and operated Mac’s Radiator Shop on Minot Ave from 1949 to 1956 and Twin Town Radiator Service in South Paris from 1956 to 1965. He attended college in West Palm Beach, Florida and began teaching at Webster Jr High School in 1966 and retired from Auburn Middle School in 1991. During his time there he coached football, baseball and skiing for twelve years. He was Athletic Director there from 1986 to 1991. He went back to school at night and graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1975. In 1974 Francis and Joan bought a home in Spring Hill, Florida and vacationed there every year. In 1991 after George retired they spent winters there and summers at their camp on Sebago Lake in Casco, ME. George was predeceased by his wife, Joan, in 2009. He is survived by his brother-in-law John Carrigan and his wife, Beverly Carrigan of Minot. He also leaves behind a nephew, J. Michael Carrigan and his wife Michelle of Mammoth Lakes, CA and three nieces, Sue Carrigan of Windham, Cheryl Ryan of Raymond and Linda Chaisson of West Poland, thirteen great nieces and nephews and twelve great, great nieces and nephews. Francis also leaves behind many friends in Florida including, Bill Voorhies, Marilyn Hagger, and Bobby Moran . Friends and family are invited to gather at Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home utilizing CDC Guidelines at 9:30AM at 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston before going in procession to Gracelaawn Memorial Park. Graveside committal prayers will be held 11:00AM Saturday October 31st at Gracelawn Memorial Park 980 Turner St., Auburn, ME. Arrangements are by Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home of Lewiston. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.aaaa.com or at www.lynchbrothers.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to: Northcliffe Church in Spring Hill, FL or to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 13 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240