John Francis Speechley Jr., 78, of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born in New York in 1946 to the late John and Hazel Speechley.

He is survived by his life partner, Carol Peycke; a daughter, Tina Tremble of New York; a son, John F. Speechley III of New York, and his siblings.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in New York.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, is assisting the family.