Robert Franklin Speelman

Robert Franklin Speelman Robert Franklin Speelman, 67, of Culpeper died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 22, 1943 in Waynesboro, Pa. to the late Frank James and Evelyn Lovell Speelman.

Bob was a very accomplished Radiological Technologist having worked at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Md. for 13 years, Fauquier Hospital as Director of Radiology, Arlington Hospital for 20 years and Culpeper Regional Hospital for the last 25 years. He was a member of the American Society of Radiological Technologist and the American Registry of Radiological Tech-nologist. He was also a member of Jeffersonton Baptist Church from 1977 to 2010 and was recently attending Calverton Baptist Church. He always took part in Relay for Life and throughout his career he taught and mentored many students through Fauquier and Culpeper hospitals teaching new techniques to help advance their careers. Bob was a charismatic person who never met a stranger and was famous for his big pig roasts.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Jane Speelman; two children, Steven Michael Speelman and his wife, Pam of Culpeper and Kris D. Speelman and his wife, Maggie of Land of Lakes, Fla.; one brother, Richard J. Speelman of Mercerberg, Pa. and two grandchildren, Zach S. Speelman and Austin G. Speelman, both of Culpeper.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 29, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, Va.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mort Robson and Pastor Marshall Braylo officiating.

Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his name at http://main.acsevents.org\goto\bobspeelman An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com

Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.




This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.