Alice Specht

Alice L. (Christian) Specht, 90, of Oley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was the widow of the late Edward H. Specht. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Edith E. (Ziegler) Christian. Alice graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1952. She started as a bookkeeper at Mt. Penn Trust and later worked as a teller for Mt. Penn Trust, Berks Co. Trust, Am. Bank & Trust and Meridian Bank, retiring in 1995. Alice was a volunteer for Home Care at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was a former Officer/member of the Women's Democratic Club of Oley, and served on the Oley Twp. Election Board as Majority and Minority Inspector. She was actively involved in the WELCA, where she served as chairwomen of the former WELCA Mission Action Committee at church. She also served as president of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church Women. Alice was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran and sang in the choir for over 30 years.

Alice was survived by her two sons; Edward M. Specht, North, NJ, and Joseph A. Specht, husband of Cheryl (Warden) Specht, Exeter Township, and one daughter Nancy N., wife of Robert Hasseler, Prunedale, CA. She is also survived by six grandchildren; William T., Gregory P., Zachary T., Matthew S. Specht, Rachel E. Wisniewski and John C. Hasseler, as well as her great-grandchildren; Katelyn, Brianna, Madelyn, Ethan, and Finley.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM at Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane Road, Reading, PA 19606. Interment will follow at Schwarzwald Cemetery. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606 is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com