LaWanda Nulton Spece Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LaWanda Nulton Spece (81) of Ickesburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2018. She was born on February 18, 1937 to the late John Walter Foster and Jessie May (Bupp) Foster of Knobsville, Pa. LaWanda is survived by her husband of 31 years, Terry Spece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Laura Foster, her brother, Nathan Bupp, and her daughter, Barbara Nulton. LaWanda was formerly a landscape designer with Enola Nurseries, and then later retired from the Dept. of Transportation as a clerk. She was a member of the New Life Assembly of God, Landisburg. LaWanda taught Sunday School for 40 years and was a faithful church pianist. Her loves included gardening, cooking, canning, sewing, quilting and scrapbooking. In her retirement, she was a notary public and enjoyed driving for several Amish friends. LaWanda has been known as a second "mom" to many people throughout the years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Teresa Thanos of McConnellsburg. She is also survived by a son, Jeffrey Nulton and wife, Brenda (Patton) of Hustontown; three daughters: Sabrina (Nulton) Gray and husband, Gary, of Gatlinburg, TN; Gigi (Nulton) Baker of Harrisburg; and Dixie (Nulton) Minnich of Newport. She is also survived by three step-children: Billie Jo (Spece) Mosley and husband, Earl, of Harrisburg; Greg Spece of McAlisterville; Melissa (Spece) Sheaffer and husband, Terry, of Mt. Pleasant Mills. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services with be held on Saturday, April 14 th at New Life Assembly of God, 397 Bridgeport Road, Landisburg, PA. The viewing will be at 11:00 a.m. and a funeral service will be at 12:00 noon, followed by a meal at the church. The Rev. Larry Bidwell will be officiating. LaWanda loved Jesus more than anything in this life and longed to one day see Him face to face. Her desire was for all to know Him as their personal Savior. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints". Ps. 116:15 The Boyer Family is honored to handle the arrangements for the Spece Family

LaWanda Nulton Spece

April 12, 2018