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Craig H.
Spinney
May 22, 1964 — Jul 11, 2022
Kittery- Craig H. Spinney, 58, of Martin Road in Kittery died on July 11, 2022 at his home following a battle against cancer.
Born in York Maine on May 22, 1964 he was a son of Delbert and Gloria (Stone) Spinney.
He was raised in Eliot and attended local schools graduating from Marshwood High School with the class of 1982 where he was a 1982 State and Regional Wrestler.
Craig was a renowned chef training under Chef Hynes at the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod as well as the Bellview Biltmore in Clearwater Florida and The Albany Country Club in Troy New York. His heart was definitely in the culinary world here in New England as he returned to Co Found the former popular Fryday's Fish Restaurant in Eliot, then went on to manage many other restaurants and businesses on the Seacoast, finishing his career at Taylor Lobster Company in Kittery.
Cooking for Craig was personal and he often showed his love of family and friends by saying " Let me cook for you" and it was always a special gift.
He loved spending time with his family in the woods during the fall, visiting the beaches of Aruba and was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
He is survived by his mother, Gloria E. Spinney, brothers, Norman L. Spinney(Shirley), Steven H. Spinney (Jo-Ann), sister, Sheila S. Kelsey (Glenn) Sons, James E. Spinney, John Spinney. He was predeceased by his father Delbert H. Spinney.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11am in the First Congregational Church of Eliot, 1361 State Road Eliot, Maine 03903 where a visitation/luncheon will follow in the church parish hall. Donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care for the Spinney family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey and Son Funeral Home
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