Irene Mae Speers, 100, of Fairport, New York, passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 2:00pm at the Fairport Baptist Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 11:00am at the Fairport Baptist Home Chapel, Fairport, New York, officiated by Reverend Matthew Robinson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, grandson-in-law of Irene. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps, New York at 1:30pm. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at David A. Doser Funeral Home in Fairport, New York.
Irene was born on October 3, 1918 in Walworth, New York to Edward and Mary (Hermanet) DeGroot. She spent her childhood helping her father, mother, 4 sisters and 1 brother on the family farm. She graduated from Ontario High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to beauty school and opened and operated her salon in Walworth, New York. She then married Harold L. Speers on February 26, 1941 in Walworth, New York and then resided in Fairport and were married for over 50 years. She worked with her husband at Taylor Instrument Co. and later opened a beauty shop in her home. They enjoyed traveling around the country together in retirement in their RV.
Irene had two children whom she loved dearly, Leonard Edward Speers, born on December 5, 1947 of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Marilyn Elizabeth Tucker of Coldwater, Michigan, born on August 19, 1952. She enjoyed being a mother and instilling hard work ethics and was proud of her son, who became a Mechanical Engineer for over 40 years and her daughter, who was an elementary teacher for nearly 30 years.
She is predeceased by her husband; daughter; sisters, Marjorie Rothfuss, Mabel Reynolds, Elizabeth Luke; brother, Raymond DeGroot.
She is survived by her son and wife Kathy Speers; son-in-law, Daniel Tucker; 5 grandchildren, Danielle Tucker, Christopher Speers, Rachel Tucker, Tiffanie Robinson and husband Matthew Robinson, Heather Meyers and husband Corey Meyers; 6 great-grandchildren, Sydney Mauk, Noah Robinson, Maggie Mae Robinson, Titus Robinson, Aleida VanderHoff , and expectant baby Meyers; 1 sister, Evelyn Winters; many nieces and nephews.
Her ending prayer is best said in John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fairport Methodist Church.
Irene was born on October 3, 1918 in Walworth, New York to Edward and Mary (Hermanet) DeGroot. She spent her childhood helping her father, mother, 4 sisters and 1 brother on the family farm. She graduated from Ontario High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to beauty school and opened and operated her salon in Walworth, New York. She then married Harold L. Speers on February 26, 1941 in Walworth, New York and then resided in Fairport and were married for over 50 years. She worked with her husband at Taylor Instrument Co. and later opened a beauty shop in her home. They enjoyed traveling around the country together in retirement in their RV.
Irene had two children whom she loved dearly, Leonard Edward Speers, born on December 5, 1947 of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Marilyn Elizabeth Tucker of Coldwater, Michigan, born on August 19, 1952. She enjoyed being a mother and instilling hard work ethics and was proud of her son, who became a Mechanical Engineer for over 40 years and her daughter, who was an elementary teacher for nearly 30 years.
She is predeceased by her husband; daughter; sisters, Marjorie Rothfuss, Mabel Reynolds, Elizabeth Luke; brother, Raymond DeGroot.
She is survived by her son and wife Kathy Speers; son-in-law, Daniel Tucker; 5 grandchildren, Danielle Tucker, Christopher Speers, Rachel Tucker, Tiffanie Robinson and husband Matthew Robinson, Heather Meyers and husband Corey Meyers; 6 great-grandchildren, Sydney Mauk, Noah Robinson, Maggie Mae Robinson, Titus Robinson, Aleida VanderHoff , and expectant baby Meyers; 1 sister, Evelyn Winters; many nieces and nephews.
Her ending prayer is best said in John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fairport Methodist Church.
Irene Mae Speers, 100, of Fairport, New York, passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 2:00pm at the Fairport Baptist Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 11:00am at the Fairport Baptist Home Chapel, Fairport, New York, officiated by Reverend Matthew Robinson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, grandson-in-law of Irene. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps, New York at 1:30pm. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at David A. Doser Funeral Home in Fairport, New York.
Irene was born on October 3, 1918 in Walworth, New York to Edward and Mary (Hermanet) DeGroot. She spent her childhood helping her father, mother, 4 sisters and 1 brother on the family farm. She graduated from Ontario High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to beauty school and opened and operated her salon in Walworth, New York. She then married Harold L. Speers on February 26, 1941 in Walworth, New York and then resided in Fairport and were married for over 50 years. She worked with her husband at Taylor Instrument Co. and later opened a beauty shop in her home. They enjoyed traveling around the country together in retirement in their RV.
Irene had two children whom she loved dearly, Leonard Edward Speers, born on December 5, 1947 of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Marilyn Elizabeth Tucker of Coldwater, Michigan, born on August 19, 1952. She enjoyed being a mother and instilling hard work ethics and was proud of her son, who became a Mechanical Engineer for over 40 years and her daughter, who was an elementary teacher for nearly 30 years.
She is predeceased by her husband; daughter; sisters, Marjorie Rothfuss, Mabel Reynolds, Elizabeth Luke; brother, Raymond DeGroot.
She is survived by her son and wife Kathy Speers; son-in-law, Daniel Tucker; 5 grandchildren, Danielle Tucker, Christopher Speers, Rachel Tucker, Tiffanie Robinson and husband Matthew Robinson, Heather Meyers and husband Corey Meyers; 6 great-grandchildren, Sydney Mauk, Noah Robinson, Maggie Mae Robinson, Titus Robinson, Aleida VanderHoff , and expectant baby Meyers; 1 sister, Evelyn Winters; many nieces and nephews.
Her ending prayer is best said in John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fairport Methodist Church.
Irene was born on October 3, 1918 in Walworth, New York to Edward and Mary (Hermanet) DeGroot. She spent her childhood helping her father, mother, 4 sisters and 1 brother on the family farm. She graduated from Ontario High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to beauty school and opened and operated her salon in Walworth, New York. She then married Harold L. Speers on February 26, 1941 in Walworth, New York and then resided in Fairport and were married for over 50 years. She worked with her husband at Taylor Instrument Co. and later opened a beauty shop in her home. They enjoyed traveling around the country together in retirement in their RV.
Irene had two children whom she loved dearly, Leonard Edward Speers, born on December 5, 1947 of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and Marilyn Elizabeth Tucker of Coldwater, Michigan, born on August 19, 1952. She enjoyed being a mother and instilling hard work ethics and was proud of her son, who became a Mechanical Engineer for over 40 years and her daughter, who was an elementary teacher for nearly 30 years.
She is predeceased by her husband; daughter; sisters, Marjorie Rothfuss, Mabel Reynolds, Elizabeth Luke; brother, Raymond DeGroot.
She is survived by her son and wife Kathy Speers; son-in-law, Daniel Tucker; 5 grandchildren, Danielle Tucker, Christopher Speers, Rachel Tucker, Tiffanie Robinson and husband Matthew Robinson, Heather Meyers and husband Corey Meyers; 6 great-grandchildren, Sydney Mauk, Noah Robinson, Maggie Mae Robinson, Titus Robinson, Aleida VanderHoff , and expectant baby Meyers; 1 sister, Evelyn Winters; many nieces and nephews.
Her ending prayer is best said in John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fairport Methodist Church.
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