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We are sad to report that Bill Speakman, founder of our firm, died on March 16, 2021, having battled a number of health problems over the past few years. Bill was a gifted, even-tempered lawyer whose practice extended over 45 years, a practice which often included service to the community and to non-profit organizations. Along with his family and close friends, we in his law office and those who knew him as part of the Washington County legal community will miss and remember him -- as a trusted colleague, and as a very good friend. May God Bless his soul.
August 26, 1949 ~ March 16, 2021 (age 71)
William E. Speakman Jr., 71, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
He was born August 26, 1949 in Washington, the son of William E. and Muriel Smith Speakman.
Bill was a 1967 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School, graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1971 where he was a member of ROTC, and received his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville, TN in 1974. He served as First Lieutenant in the Army Reserves from 1974-1978.
Following his graduation, he began his law career with the Peacock-Keller Law Firm in Washington and started his own law practice in 1979, eventually becoming senior partner in what is presently the Speakman, Riethmuller and Allison Law Firm in Washington.
Bill was a member of the Washington County Bar Association, the long-time editor of the Washington Legal Journal, and served as Child Custody and Conference Officer for Washington County.
He was a lifelong member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Houston where he taught adult Sunday school for many years.
Bill’s other memberships included the Washington Rotary Club, Chartiers Lodge #297 F & AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh, and the Syria Shrine.
In his free time, Bill was an avid reader and train watcher, and enjoyed participating in the Boy Scouts with his sons. He was an inspiration, role model, and unwavering supporter of his children who will truly miss him.
He is predeceased by his parents and his wife, Betsy Shaffer Speakman.
Surviving are three children, William E. Speakman III and his wife Alison Schoppe of Canonsburg, Matthew K. Speakman and his wife Jessica Hoge of Bozeman, MT and Margaret Jane Speakman and her husband Kevin Johnsen of Mammoth Lakes, CA; three grandchildren, Cora and Mae Speakman and Austin Schoppe.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in the First United Presbyterian Church, 102 North Main Street, Houston, PA 15342.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First United Presbyterian Church.
VISITATION
Monday, March 22, 2021
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd.
27 Cherry Ave.
Houston, PA 15342
VISITATION
Monday, March 22, 2021
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd.
27 Cherry Ave.
Houston, PA 15342
FUNERAL SERVICE
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
11:00 AM
First United Presbyterian Church of Houston
102 North Main Street
Houston, PA 15342
Speakman, Riethmuller & Allison is now in its fourth decade of providing legal services to individuals, families and small businesses. SRA provides services to clients in Washington, Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The practice includes wills, trusts and estate planning, estate administration, corporate, business and partnership matters, real estate and Orphans' Court litigation. The firm has experience conducting conservatorships, receiverships, liquidation of large estates and businesses and as hearing officers.
The firm was established by William E. Speakman, Jr. in 1979. Mark S. Riethmuller joined the firm in 1984, & William T. Allison, Jr. joined in 1997.
153 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, United States
p. (724) 228-4465 f. (724) 288-4777 sra@sra-lawfirm.com Attorneys: Mark S. Riethmuller msr@sra-lawfirm.com William E. Speakman, Jr. ( 1949-2021) William T. Allison, Jr. (Retired)
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