The Speciale Family would like to announce the passing of their father Stephen (Steve) Peter Speciale at the age of 80 years.  He passed quietly on February 18 around 5 PM. The family would like to thank the wonderful healthcare providers at Laurel b rook Nursing home and Hearth Hospice. These people are true angels working in our community .

Ste ve was born in New York C ity in 1943. He is a graduate of Augusta Military Academy, in Fort Defiance, VA . Later his salesmen career moved his young family to Ohio. In 197 7 , he moved his family to Spring City where he owned and operated several local businesses.

Ste ve was salesmen with an entrepreneurial spirit.  He was a passionate angle r and hunter. Some of his talents included beautiful penmanship, painting, playing guitar (self-taught), a s well as being a publish ed military fiction author.

His death was preceded by his mother Madeline Tramontano Speciale, his father Stephen Speciale and his grandson Nicolas Speciale of Austin, Texas.

He is survived by his three sons, Stephen Anthony (wife Tammy) , Ben Michael (wife Kim) and Joseph Robert (wife Kelly) Speciale , his grand children Jer e my Speciale, Stephen Speciale, Natalie Speciale, Abigail Speciale, Hannah Speciale Bice (husband Barrett) and Lauren Speciale as well as his sister Madeline (husband Chuck) Barlow in San Diego, CA.

The family will have a celebration of li f e for Ste ve Speciale at Vaughn Funeral Home, in Spring City, TN on April 8 th from 1 to 3:00 PM.  In l i eu of flowers, the family is asking for donation s to provide fishing tackle and access for kids in Spring City, TN to fish on Watts Bar Lake. ( https://gofund.me/4e7c63a4 )

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City is in charge of the arrangements of Stephen (Steve) Peter Speciale and asks that friends share condolences and memories of him with the family on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.