Irene Catherine Specht

1925 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Irene Catherine Specht  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	13 Jan 1925	Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Jul 2015	Lecanto, Citrus, Florida, USA   [3]
  Burial	21 Jul 2015	Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, USA   [3]
  	Dunnellon Memorial Gardens
  Person ID	I3928	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Floyd William Specht,   b. 19 Aug 1896, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Mar 1977, Kenvil, Morris, New Jersey, USA (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Margaret J. Hout,   b. 29 Jan 1901, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Mar 1950, Kenvil, Morris, New Jersey, USA (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1929	Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Francis Roberts,   b. 18 Jun 1920, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA d. Aug 1957 (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	1945	New Jersey, USA
  Children	> 1. Robert Francis Roberts,   b. 20 Mar 1946, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA d. 30 Oct 2001, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Patricia Ann Roberts,   b. 9 Sep 1947, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA d. 24 Nov 1999, Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, USA (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Emil D. Dennison,   b. 30 Jun 1933, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA d. 28 May 1997, Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	22 Jul 1960
  Family ID	F87	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Specht, Margaret (Hout). 1950 – Thursday, April 6 – Press/Independent – page 4 MRS. FLOYD SPECT DIES IN NEW JERSEY The death of Mrs. Floyd Specht, formerly Margaret Hout, occurred Wednesday, March 29, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Francis Roberts, Wharton, N. J., after a short illness. She was born in Emporium, January 29, 1901, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, sr. Several years after her marriage to Floyd Specht they were transferred to Kenvil, N.J., by the Hercules Powder Co., where they resided until her death. She had a wide circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her death. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Floyd Specht, two daughters, Miss Julia Specht at home, Mrs. Irene Roberts, and son-in-law Francis of Wharton, N. J. A son Robert preceded her in death. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary of Emporium, and Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Housler of Emporium; two brothers, George Hout of Emporium and Henry Hout of Cleveland, O.; two grandchildren, Patricia Ann Roberts and Robert Francis Roberts of Wharton N.J. She was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Cleary, in Emporium and funeral services were held at St. Mark’s Saturday, April 1 at 9 o’clock. Interment was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery. Cameron County Historical Society Press/Independent: 06APR1950 [S411] Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Veteran's Compensation Application, Specht, Floyd W. [S76] Staff, Riverland News, (Name: Riverland News; Location: Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, United States;), Obituary: Dennison, Irene C. (Specht). Irene C. Dennison, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Hospice of the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Florida. She was born into this life Jan. 13, 1925, to the late Floyd and Margaret (Hout) Specht in Emporium, Pennsylvania. Irene moved to Dunnellon in 1995 from New Jersey. She was a parishoner of the Catholic Community of St. John the Baptist for many years until she moved to Inverness Club where she had many dear friends. She was an avid sports fan of the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Irene was also an Elvis fan, enjoyed bowling, bike riding, practical jokes, garage sale hopping and traveling with her many friends on a tour bus to different places. Irene was just a true active fun loving senior who enjoyed life to the fullest and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She preceded in death by her husband, Emil Dennison; her daughter, Patricia Nowicki; her son, Robert Roberts; her sister, Julia Meyers; and a very dear friend, Marie Hutchins. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Elaine and Suzanne Hutchins; her five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Addison Nowicki. Memorial Contributions can be made in Irene's memory to the Humane Society of Citrus County: 751 South Smith Avenue, Inverness, FL 34453. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Catholic C Community of St. John the Baptist with a public viewing held one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest by her husband, Emil and daughter, Patricia. Expressions of Sympathy can be made online at robertsofdunnellon.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon. Funeral Home Roberts Funeral Home And Crematory Of Dunnellon Inc 19939 E Pennsylvania Ave Dunnellon, FL 34432 (352) 489-2429 Published in Riverland News on July 16, 2015 HFA: 15MAR2022