June 16, 1953 – January 30, 2026
Keith E. Spruce, 52, of Erie Street, Salamanca, NY died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, January 30, 2026.
Born June 16, 1973 in Olean, NY, he was the son of the late Marilyn Cooper and Nelson C. Spruce Jr.
He was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and of the Turtle Clan.
Keith attended Salamanca and Rushford High Schools.
He had formerly been employed as a dispatcher with the Seneca Nation Marshalls Office.
He will be remembered for being very mechanical with the great ability to repair automobiles. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and playing horseshoes, and watching wrestling and NASCAR.
Surviving are: two sisters, Tammy Kettle, Buffalo, NY, Deanna Spruce, Niagara Falls, NY; three brothers, Charles (Joanne) Spruce, Salamanca, NY, Michael (Tracy) Porter, Buffalo, NY, Randy (Wende) Porter, West Palm Beach, FL; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister, Lori Huff, and two brothers, Wesley Spruce and Daryl Spruce.
Friends may call at the Coldspring Longhouse beginning Monday after 3p.m., February 2, 2026 and continuing all day Tuesday.
Longhouse services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Speakers of the Coldspring Longhouse officiating.
Burial will be in Hillside Haven Cemetery, Steamburg, NY.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.
E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
