Willard H. Speck Jr.

Willard H. Speck Jr., 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born July 18, 1949 in New Kensington to the late Willard H. Sr. and Ruth May Young Speck.

Will was a 1967 graduate of Arnold High School and later graduated from Triangle Technical Institute. He worked for over 15 years as a Draftsman for Duquesne Light Company. He loved watching Star-Trek with his wife, building LEGOs and playing Nerf Guns with his grandchildren, and experimenting with technology. Will was the definition of a family man.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kathleen Hartnett Speck; daughter, Patricia R. (Joseph) Van Tine; grandchildren, Heath, Anna, and Avery; and brother, James E. (Dorothy) Speck.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia L. Milliken; and uncle, William Young.

Viewing will be on Monday, November 2 from 11 AM -1 PM in the Ross G. Walker Funeral Home Ltd., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a funeral service will be held at 1 PM. Private burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. rossgwalker.com

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