The Lord is my light and salvation,
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life,
of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I desire: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the graciousness of the Lord, and to visit His temple.
Psalm 27
With much sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved:
Franklin Hugh Spanner
Better known as:
“Blinky”
Sunrise 28th August 1943
Sunset 23rd June 2024
Left to mourn are his:
Children:
Claudette Spanner
Sidney Spanner y Shedaissy Rincones
Arelis Spanner
A special mention of Giovanni Wong (Gio) & fam who was like a son to him
Grandchildren:
Zohra Spanner + kids
Zahria Spanner + kids
Sidaiquon Spanner
Jacqe Spanner
Brothers and Sisters:
†Selwyn Spanner (Chief)
†Carlton Spanner (Blanco)
†Willem Spanner (Negro)
†Angela Spanner
Vernon Spanner
Imelda Spanner
Lucia Spanner (Baba)
Junior Spanner (Saggie)
Eddy Spanner
Sister in Law: Louise Spanner-Lijfrock
Nieces and Nephews: Charlotte Spanner, Raquel Spanner, Octavien Spanner, Francisco Spanner, Judith Gibbs-Thomasia, Zoraida Spanner, Jolanda Spanner, Aquilla van Putten-Thomasia, Doanne Spanner, Carlos van Putten and Jurandy Spanner.
Great nieces, nephews and cousins that are too numerous to mention in Aruba, Statia, Curacao, Saba, Sint Maarten, The Netherlands and USA.
Very good friends: Sharina, Nacio, Debby, Robert, Laito, Virginia, Roy Rodriquez, Fruteria Juan, Roy Eustace, Tamba, Val, Freedom, Basilio, Robby, Chuck, Clyde, Epo, Rosie, Dahlia, Clejo, Rafi, Tito, Brian Autoparts & staff, Raul, Frankly and many more good friends that are too numerous to mention.
The San Nicolas community and all of his Domino partners and groups Otley’s Striker, Old Parr, Sint Maarten Club, Melda Boys.
Other family members: Spanner, Lijfrock, Jackson, Berkel, Marsdin, Carty, Hassell, Rincones, Bennett, Viapree, Mondesi, Schrewhardt, Euson, Dunlock, Every, Wilson, Williams, Arnaud, Lake and Peters.
Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and maatschappelijk werkster at Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital.
Special thanks to his niece Jolanda Spanner who was there for him and took care of him.
We humbly apologize that if in our time of grief, we have forgotten to mention any family members and friends.
We invite all families, friends and acquaintances to accompany us at the funeral service which will take place on Saturday June 29th, 2024 from 9:00am till 11:00am at Ad Patres Funeral Home & Crematorium. Afterwards, our beloved will be laid to rest in the Sabana Basora Cemetery.
We apologize that after the funeral service we cannot accept condolences at home.
Opportunity for condolences will be held on Friday June 28th, 2024 at Ad Patres Funeral Home & Crematorium in San Nicolaas from 7:00pm till 9:00pm.
May Franklin’s soul rest in Eternal Peace.
Staff and Management of Ad Patres Funeral Home & Crematorium extend their most sincere condolences to the bereaved family.