Charles Specht, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home.
He was born March 23, 1931, in Alliance, to Irvin J. and Jenny M. Specht.
A 1950 graduate of Alliance High School, Charlie worked as a troubleshooter/lineman with Ohio Edison (First Energy), retiring in 1991 after 35 years of service, and was a member of Beechwood Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley I. (Stanley) Specht whom he married May 21, 1954; sons, Scott Charles (Jackie) Specht of Mukilteo, Washington and John Garland (Lisa) Specht of Mason, Ohio; grandchildren, Jack, Allie, John and Chris; and siblings, Henry of Canton, Jack of Alliance, William of Florida, Irene Doyle of Maximo, and Virginia Zoss of Alliance.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Dutch, Robert, Clara, Ruth, Anna Mae and Thelma.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Beechwood Christian Church with Pastor Mark A. Black officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Hospice, 885 S. Sawburg Rd., Alliance, Ohio 44601 or to the Beechwood Christian Church 12950 Easton St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
He was born March 23, 1931, in Alliance, to Irvin J. and Jenny M. Specht.
A 1950 graduate of Alliance High School, Charlie worked as a troubleshooter/lineman with Ohio Edison (First Energy), retiring in 1991 after 35 years of service, and was a member of Beechwood Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley I. (Stanley) Specht whom he married May 21, 1954; sons, Scott Charles (Jackie) Specht of Mukilteo, Washington and John Garland (Lisa) Specht of Mason, Ohio; grandchildren, Jack, Allie, John and Chris; and siblings, Henry of Canton, Jack of Alliance, William of Florida, Irene Doyle of Maximo, and Virginia Zoss of Alliance.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Dutch, Robert, Clara, Ruth, Anna Mae and Thelma.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Beechwood Christian Church with Pastor Mark A. Black officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alliance Hospice, 885 S. Sawburg Rd., Alliance, Ohio 44601 or to the Beechwood Christian Church 12950 Easton St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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