Rhody Lee Spooner Obituary (1965 - 2024)

Rhody Spooner, 59, of Lexington, SC, formerly of Wellesley Island, NY, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 with his wife and daughters lovingly by his side. Rhody was born on January 28, 1965, to Douglas, Sr. and Barbara Spooner in Ogdensburg, NY. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1983, before attending Mater Dei College, where he met his future wife, Natalie Walts. After graduation, Rhody became what most would consider the North Country's best optician, opening his own practice, 1000 Eye Land Optical, in 2010. Rhody and Natalie married on April 5, 1994, and welcomed two daughters, Lauren Elizabeth and Jennie Mae. They raised their family on Wellesley Island, NY, later moving to Lexington, SC, in search of warmer weather. Once in South Carolina, Rhody continued his work as an optician at Palmetto Ophthalmology. Being a husband and a father came naturally to Rhody, loving his girls unconditionally through all of life's trials and tribulations. He was especially fond of his grand-puppies, Buoy and Bea Arthur, who always made his face light up. His favorite pastime was sitting on the front porch, watching the ships pass on the St. Lawrence River with his family, closest friends, and tumbler of Buffalo Trace Whiskey, was where he was happiest. Rhody is survived by his wife, Natalie; their children Lauren (Keith) Gardner and Jennie; his mother, Barbara Spooner; siblings, Douglas (Debbie Bean), Terry (Jane), Jody (Donna) and Tammy (Don) Goult; in-laws, Robert and Helen Walts; sister-in-law, Michele (Bob Loy) Carr; best friends, Michael and Daphne Tully; nieces and nephews Troy (Kristen) Goult, Jacob Goult, Erin (Andrew) Tully-Towe, Megan Tully, Hannah Spooner, Schuyler Spooner, Zoey Goult, and Caroline Carr; and great-nephews, Henry Towe, Reza Haider, and Cooper Goult. Rhody was predeceased by his father, Douglas Spooner, Sr. Rhody's family would like to thank all of their family and friends who have been the greatest support system through this journey. A graveside funeral will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at Riverside Cemetery, 44611 CR-100A, Wellesley Island, NY 13640, followed by a reception at the Wellesley Island Fire Department, 43859 Cross Island Road, Wellesley Island, NY 13640. A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wellesley Island Fire Department, P.O. Box 250, Wellesley Island, NY 13640. Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com.