Walter R. Speck, Jr.
Walter R. Speck, Jr., 86, of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away on September 21, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem.
Walter was born on October 20, 1936i n Langhorne, PA, he was the son of the late Walter R and Kathryn (Johnson) Speck.
Walter graduated from Port Washington High School in Port Washington, NY and Bucknell University, (class of ‘58) in Lewisburg, PA. He was a US Army Veteran, serving as 2nd Lieutenant-Artillery at Fort. Sill, Lawton OK.
Walter worked at Speck Plastics, Inc. in Belfast, PA for his entire career. He retired in 2001, holding the positions of Principal, President, and CEO.
He was an active member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton and previously was a member of Christ Church UCC in Bethlehem where he served on the Consistory. He was a long-time member of Northampton Country Club where he was an avid golfer and card player. He also enjoyed bowling, salt-water fishing and traveling with his partner Dianne.
Walter is survived by his long-time partner, Dianne DeWalt with whom he resided. He is also survived by his children: Walter R Speck, III (Anne) of Bethlehem Township PA; Wendy Cullinane (Don) of County Cork, Ireland; and Suzann K Speck (Tammy) of Bath, PA. In addition, he is survived by granddaughters Sabine and Adriana Cullinane of County Cork, Ireland and his sister Myrna Ireland of Newport Beach CA. Additional survivors include Dianne DeWalt’s daughters Alexandra Chiavetta Byrne (Patrick) of Nanuet, NY and Erica Chiavetta Woodman (Sean) of Quakertown, PA as well as Dianne’s grandchildren Veronica and Francesca Byrne and Ryan, Tyler, and Gabriella Woodman.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at The Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp., Pa. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11 A.M. in the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at the Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp., Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead Street, Easton, PA 18042.