Katherine A. “Kay” Speir, 81, died June 8, 2012, at her home.
She was born in West New York, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Fort Lee, N.J.
She attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, William Speir, of Vero Beach; sons, John O’Dwyer, of Waldwick, N.J., James O’Dwyer, of Mechanicsville, Va., Joseph O’Dwyer, of Sacramento, Calif., and Jerald O’Dwyer, of Cleveland, Ohio; daughters, Kathleen Merrill, of Allendale, N.J., and Kristine Ell, of Vero Beach; brother, Frank Granich, of Florida; sister, Anne O’Dywer, of San Diego, Calif.; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Services will be at a later date in Fort Lee, N.J.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.