Gregory Cox Spransy

Gregory Cox Spransy of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the age of 77 years old on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Greg was a 1961 graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, WI. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1966 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1969, he served in the United States Army at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, being honorably discharged in 1973. He pursued his career as an occupational safety officer at The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, for 30+ years until his retirement.

Greg enjoyed playing golf, visiting with friends, participating in reading groups, bridge club, and attending/ volunteering for his Unitarian church. Greg would listen to his favorite music daily, which would include jazz, classical, or a Stephen Sondheim musical. His alacrity was contagious and added in his superpower to make people laugh.

Gregory was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dilys Spransy, and brother William.

Greg was the first of five children and is survived by siblings, Ann, Dorothy, and Charles; his ex-wife and friend Leslie; his adult children Ben, Martha, and Kim. He’s also survived by all of his beloved grandchildren, Joseph, Noah, Blake, Warren, James, and little Angelynn, and many cousins, nieces, and nephew.

Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Friday, October 23, 2020, at the West Virginia Botanical Gardens, 1061 Tyrone Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his favorite organization, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU.