Richard Louis Speer

Richard Louis Speer of Chatham, MA and formerly of Concord, MA passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024.  Born in 1936, in Flushing, NY, he was the oldest son of the late Dr. Francis Davis Speer and Eleanor Speer.  He was predeceased by his brother, John Speer and his first wife, Elizabeth Kimnach of Concord, MA. He is survived by his daughter Deborah Speer Watson, son Robert Ogilvie Speer and wife Nora Speer, grandchildren Emily Watson, Jack Speer, Kendra Watson, Cole Speer and Richard’s sister, Linda Diez.
Richard graduated from Bayside High School, NY in 1954, earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1959 at the University of Vermont and served four years as 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Artillery in Germany.
Richard had a long management career in the Computer Division at Honeywell where he met his second wife, Mary Hart (later divorced).  He retired from Honeywell in 1990. His favorite pass times were gardening, skiing, winter paddle tennis, woodworking, birdwatching, and being on the water fishing. He will be remembered for his sense of humor that he kept throughout his life.
He will be privately laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. To share remembrance or offer condolences in his online guestbook, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com. To honor Richard, in lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial donation made out to “Mass Audubon Cape Cod” and mail to Mass Audubon, 208 S Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, or online at http://www.massaudubon.org/honorary-memorial-gifts. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com