- Date Of Birth: September 21, 1954
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2022
- State: Connecticut
John Gordon Spongberg, 68, of West Haven, beloved husband of Barbara Spongberg, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2022. Born on September 21, 1954 in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Gordon and Noreen Spongberg.
John was a manager at IHOP in Orange. He loved to vacation in different places; one of his favorites was Top Sail, NC. Fall was one of his favorite seasons and he loved taking road trips to leaf peep.
Along with his wife, John leaves behind his step children, Melissa (Samuel) Burgos, Gary (Malandra) Ritz, James (Melinda) Ritz, and Brian Ritz; brothers, Dan (Joanne) Spongberg and Ed Spongberg; sisters-in-law, Maureen (Ed) Jezierny, Jane (John) Velleca, and Ellen O’Connell; his beloved dog, Maxwell; as well as extended family and friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to the home care community hospice workers: Jenny, Mary, Dana, Anna, and Dr. Bhati as well as the nurses at Smilow Cancer Center for all the love and compassion given to John over the course of his illness.
