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Rosemary Elizabeth Speck

1922 - 2008

BORN

1922

DIED

2008

Rosemary Speck Obituary

Rosemary Elizabeth Speck, 86, of Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Wednesday November 5, 2008 A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Oakey's East Chapel.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 8, 2008.

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Donna Whitehead

November 8, 2008

Dear Speck Family,
I am so privileged I had the opportunity to get to know and care for Rosemary at the Glebe. Raymond, with all you had shared at care plan meetings, I felt I knew your mom pretty well. I can see her jumping fences and quite literally "dancing with the stars."
Your mom's grace and dignity always would shine through in spite of life's tragedies she had encountered. She's with her Lord now, smiling that beautiful smile. She was an awesome lady!

Charmaine Carmack

November 8, 2008

My uncle, Harold Poff, is a resident at the Glebe & I would see Mrs Speck there about every time I would go. I had just seen her the day before she passed. She was a lady of beauty and grace. I loved to talk to her. She was so friendly and pleasant at all times. She always had that beautiful smile on her face. I recall what gorgeous skin she had & what an attractive lady she was. There were days that we had such nice conversations. When we celebrated my uncle's birthday in September and sang happy birthday to him in the dining room, she broke out in song & had the most beautiful voice & when I would see her for visits after that, she remembered his celebration and would sing again. She was truly delightful and we are SO sorry of your loss. She was a most memorable lady and we will miss her presence at the Glebe but we are sure she is in a better place where she is healthy and rejoined with her friends and family that are waiting for her. Our sincere sympathy to you all -
Harold Poff & Charmaine Carmack

Lynn Carter

November 6, 2008

Ray, Lorinda, and Family,
Praying that the Lord bless and keep you and give you strength.
Love in Christ,

George Gobble

November 6, 2008

Brother Speck and Family as the days and weeks pass, and you return to life's routine, God's Holy Ghost will be with you to lift you up into God's presence where He will give you Peace and comfort. We lift you up in prayer.
George and Family

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