Harold R. Spaniol

April 23, 1937 - April 9, 2020

Harold R. Spaniol, 82 of Methuen, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian (Anderson) Spaniol. Born on April 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Donald and Rebecca (Fisher) Spaniol. Harold graduated from Pittsfield High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a firefighter with the Methuen Fire Department until his retirement having served 32 years. In his free time, Harold enjoyed camping and loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter. Harold will be deeply missed by his son, Michael Spaniol and his wife, Julie, of Haverhill; his granddaughter, Abigail Spaniol; his sister, Vera “Peachy” Fontaine, of Pittsfield, MA; and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Spaniol. Due to the current pandemic, all services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Methuen Firefighters Relief Association, 24 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA 01844. To send an online condolence, please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Spaniol family.