Theordore E. Specht Sr. died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of the Peninsula, Mr. Specht graduated from Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School and worked at the shipyard 34 years until retiring. He was a 1948 graduate of Hampton High School and attended First Baptist Church Newport News.

Mr. Specht is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hudgins Specht; sons, Theodore E. Specht Jr. and James A Specht; and grandson, Daniel Specht.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, Friday from 7-8 pm at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, Newport News.