Dr. Charles Crawford Spencer passed peacefully into eternal life surrounded by his family and the caring staff of Meritus Medical Center on April 30, 2015. Charles was born December 13, 1929 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduated from Ohio State University School of Medicine in 1955. He was board certified in Internal Medicine in 1972, and served as president of the Washington County Medical Society in 1974. Dr. Spencer was an advocate for professional development and continuing education in medicine. Charles served the community of Hagerstown, practicing medicine for 43 years. He was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Charles loved music, the arts, history, gardening, bird watching, and a good joke. He and his wife were world travelers and spoilers of grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann Shirley Thomas Spencer; seven children and spouses; Elizabeth Kalk (James), Ellen Teaford (Murray), Cecilia Ouyang (Varnum), Miriam Devanny (John), Anna Zawilinski (Frederick), C. Thomas Spencer (Anne), Gerry Marcotte (James). Charles has thirty-three grandchildren: Patrick, Spencer (Jenna), Benjamin, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Amanda, Molly, John, Mary Elizabeth (Michael), Michael, Charles (Sarah), Therese (Brett), James, Suzanne, Kathleen, William, John Paul, Anna Rita, Josephina, Catherine, Clara, Rose, John Charles, Megan, Kateri, Sarah, Charlie, Thomas, Marcelina, David, Guadalupe, Spencer and Mariana. The Spencers have five great-grandchildren: Adrienne Rose, Kylee, Avery, Norah and Fulton. He is also survived by two brothers, Thomas Harrington Spencer and Paul Spencer, and two sisters, Cecelia Baird and Patricia Maneri. Preceded in death by Thomas Ray Spencer (father), Mary Ellen Harrington Spencer (mother), Doris Zorn Spencer (step mother), and sisters, Margaret Jeremiah and Joan Weise. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm, at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. The Rosary will be recited at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11am, Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 224 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD. Rev. Collin Poston will be celebrant. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary School Endowment Fund or the St. Maria Goretti Fund, c/o Community Foundation of Washington County, 1535 Oak Hill Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742.