David C. 'Everett' Speicher Sr., 85

BRIDGEVILLE - David C. "Everett" Speicher Sr., of Bridgeville, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at his home. He was 85. Mr. Speicher was born in Greenwood on June 14, 1923, the son of the late Harry Earl and Emma Hochstedler Speicher. He graduated from Greenwood High School in the class of 1941. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from August 1944 to June 1946. He was attached to the Military Police when he was stationed in Ft. Meyers, Va. While he was there he marched in the Roosevelt funeral parade and stood guard at the North Gate when President Truman was sworn in office. Mr. Speicher was a rural mail carrier for the town of Bridgeville from 1954 to 1983. He was a member and former trustee of Union UMC in Bridgeville, American Legion Post 6 in Seaford, DAV and DAVA of Seaford, and Community Development & Housing Div. for 21 years. He was also a former member of Bridgeville Lions Club. Mr. Speicher was very community oriented, formerly serving as Little League Coach in Bridgeville and also sponsoring Men's Modified Softball team in the 80's. He was active in the Republican Party. He also served as State Representative from 1953 to 1954. In addition, he served five years as Sergeant-of-Arms at the Delaware House of Representatives. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, and a granddaughter, Joanna Speicher. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte Donovan Speicher: two children, Daryl E. Speicher and wife Denise of Laurel, and David C. Speicher Jr. and wife Kim of Seaford; four grandchildren, Danielle Glunt and husband David, D. Clarke Speicher III, Stacy L. Speicher and Matt Lank; and one sister, Zelda Tobin of Milton. Funeral Services was held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Union United Methodist Church, Laws and Market streets, Bridgeville. Visitation was held at Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market St., Greenwood. Interment will be held at St. Johnstown Cemetery in Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bridgeville Fire Company, c/o Bridgeville Ambulance Fund, POB 727, Bridgeville, DE 19933.