Obituaries and Memories
Bob Speer
March 26, 1912
June 20, 1989
Obituary
Robert Speer – Obituary
Robert G. Speer, 77, of 715 Wrights Ave, died Tuesday at Brown Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Speer was born March 28, 1912, in Beavers Center, Pa., a son of the late Fred and Clara (Moon) Speer and lived most of his life in the Conneaut area.
He was self-employed as a painter and exterior housewasher. He had also been employed by Allied Resinous and served as a janitor for the Carnegie Public Library for several years.
Mr. Speer is survived by his wife, Rose, to whom he was married for 50 years; a daughter, Sharen Waldoch of Oconomowoc, Wis.; a son James R. of Conneaut; a sister, Louella Chapman of Conneaut; a brother, Harry of Conneaut; two half-sisters, Flory Greenawalt of Conneaut and Patricia Champman of Geneva; two half-brothers, Francis Speer of Seattle, Wash., and Richard Speer of Conneaut and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan (in infancy); a sister, Alice Williams, and a brother, Edgar.
No calling hours will be observed.
A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to the Conneaut Station Three Rescue Squad, or the Kidney Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the Thompson Funeral Home, 345 Main St.
Comment (2)
Sunday, June 20, 1999 “The Star Beacon”
Robert G. Speer
Who passed away
10 years ago today
“Ten years you have
journeyed, and
I have no way
Of knowing how time’s
measured
Where you are;
Wherever you are
I send this word to you
By all the winds on their
celestial routes;
You are not forgotten by
those you left behind.”
Happy Father’s Day
Sadly missed
By Family & Friends
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
One night a man had a dream. he dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. he also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: “LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.”
The LORD replied: “My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you se only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” -Mary Stevenson