David Cyril Sean Specht

SPECHT David Cyril Sean Specht, age 46, died Friday, September 9, 2005. Born in Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 1959. Employed by Old World Furniture Co., where David was a furniture restorer, and worked incredible artistic magic bringing new life to old wood furniture. Attended Corpus Christi grade school and later attended South High School last in 1974, where he met and made many lasting friendships. David loved the outdoors, and was an avid fisherman. David rooted tirelessly for the Cincinnati Bengals, never losing faith in them. David was proud of his German-American heritage, and was learning German, at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss: his wife, Wendy Specht and her children Venita, Antonio and Mattina Nollette; his mother and step-father, Barbara Dempsey Specht and Jim Halleran; his brothers, Daniel (Penne), Timothy, and Mark (Megan) Dempsey; nieces and nephews, Dan, David, Allison, Celia, Conor, Michaela, Mary Kate; cousins, Doug Dempsey, Debbie (Steve) Rowe, Vincent, Emily and Nicholas Relli; special uncles, James (Donna Relli) Dempsey, Jerry (Shelly) Dempsey; and his favorite aunt, Mary Dempsey; special friends, Mike Riggs, Bobby Saunders; and numerous others. David was preceded in death by his father Terry Specht, his sister Michelle "Shelly" Specht, and his cousin James "Beau" Butler, grandparents Cyril and Ann Specht, Edward and Lenora Dempsey. David always managed to see the humor around him, with quiet gentility, a warm smile and a generous heart. The family will receive friends at the O'SHAUGHNESSY FUNERAL HOME, 405 E. Town St. Tuesday 5-7 p.m., where funeral services will be held Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. David was a dear husband, son, brother and friend, who will be missed. "Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread man."