Obituary of Margaret Mary Speece

Margaret M. Speece (nee Williams), age 78, of Tansboro, NJ, passed away on Tuesday October 23, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late John D. Speece.  Loving mother of John Speece, Michael Speece, and Donna Marie Barrett (Gary).  Proud grandmother of Amanda Barrett, Jessie Barrett, Krista Barrett Avant (Larry), Jenna Barrett, Randee Speece (fiancé Dennis DiMarino), Cheryl Speece (fiancé Bob Greer), Sean Speece, and Paige Speece, great-grandmother of Cassandra and Holly DiSanti, Taylor and Jamie Ewing, Katie and Meadow Avant, Dominic Speece, Riley Craig, and Crystal Greer.  She is also survived and will be sadly missed by her siblings Jack Williams, William Williams Jr., Dennis Williams, and Helen Bendig Brenna (Bob).

Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA and was a longtime resident of Tansboro, NJ.  She is a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Parish/Sacred Heart Church.  She was a 38-year Sales Representative for Avon.   Margaret is a past member of the Tansboro Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, member of the Historical Society of Winslow Twp., Atco Cub Scouts Pack 95, and the Republican Club.  She enjoyed crocheting, water coloring, and oil pen coloring.

Viewing will be held on Monday October 29, 2018 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am at Christ the Redeemer Parish/Assumption Church, 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr., Atco, NJ.  A funeral mass will begin in the church at 12:00 pm.  Interment will follow at New Freedom Cemetery, Tansboro, NJ.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of the US, 2100 L Street NW, Washington DC, 20037.  Condolences may be shared at www.lpwoosterfuneralhome.com