Obituary of Fredericka Marie Speas

STOW- Fredericka “Fritzie” Marie Speas, 92, died this day of September 28th, 2011 after a long and happy life. She was born August 26, 1919 in Akron, Ohio and married Ralph on April 12, 1947.  He preceded her in death in 2006, after 59 years of marriage. Fritzie had worked as an IBM keypuncher for many years at Firestone Tire & Rubber and also at Lawson Milk Company. Remaining to cherish her memory are daughter Ellen Speas -Spriestersbach;  twin sons Vance (Brenda) Speas and Lance (Karen) Speas;  loving grandchildren Josh (Erin) Speas, Adam (Johanna) Speas, Sarah (Ian) McCloud, Matt Speas, Ben Speas and Austin Spriesterbach and sweet great-grandbabies Will and Addelynn. Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Friday 6 to 9 PM, where her grandson, Pastor Adam Speas, will conduct service Saturday 11 AM.  Burial Chestnut Hill Memorial Park.  Special thanks to Crossroads Hospice.  Mrs. Speas' video tribute may be viewed here.