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Robert Speir Obituary

SPEIR, JR., Robert MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Dr. Robert Ehmsen Speir, Jr., 49, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Dr. Speir was born May 7, 1955, in Morristown, N.J., a son of Robert E. Speir, Sr., and Carol Adamson Speir. He graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC in 1977 and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC in 1983. Dr. Speir, a radiologist, joined Carolina Radiology Group and the staff of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in 1987. He served as chief of the Medical Staff from 1996-1997 and has served as chief of medicine and a member of the credentials committee. Dr. Speir has been a leader in the expansion of radiology services and technology at Grand Strand Medical Center as well as Loris Hospital and Conway Hospital and has been instrumental in the delivery of high quality radiology care for the various communities. Survivors include his wife: Patricia Creen Speir, a son, Robert W. Speir, a daughter, Katherine E. Speir, his parents, two sisters, Sandra O'Dea and husband Joseph, Deborah Walsh and husband Timothy, two brothers, Randall A. Speir and wife Kathleen, and Brant D. Speir and wife Susan, three uncles, two aunts and 12 nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6:00 until 8:00 Monday, March 14, at MCMILLAN-SMALL FUNERAL HOME with a Christian Prayer Service beginning at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Robert E. Speir, Jr., MD Memorial Fund, Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, 743 Hemlock Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Online guest register available at www.msfh.net. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Mar. 13, 2005.

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Renee Graham

March 24, 2005

I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Speir's passing. During my mother's illness she had to receive numerous procedures at GSRMH. Dr. Spier was often the physician performing the procedure. I cannot begin to tell you how kind and friendly he was during this difficult time in our lives. We encounted many physcians during my mother's illness and Dr. Spier was definitly a shinning star. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss.

Russell & Liz Adamson Jr.

March 22, 2005

Dear Speir's:

Elizabeth and I send our deepest sympathies to all. I know my Dad would send his. You're an important part of the family. I have the best memories of visits with the Speirs as we were growing up. Our love and prayers to all. May God bless you.

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Peggy Eaddy

March 19, 2005

Your family is in our prayers. May God's grace surround you at this difficult time.

Dan and Peggy Eaddy

Fred Oliver

Loring and Alice Wood

March 18, 2005

To all the Speir family

Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you. May you each through your faith and love and with the help of God, each other, and your many friends find peace, comfort, and strength to carry you through this sorrowful time.

Linda (Frahm) Bogus

March 17, 2005

Bob,Carol and family,I am so sorry for your loss.I have many fond chilhood memories that I will hold onto forever.My thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time of sorrow.

Deborah Shields

March 17, 2005

In 20 years in the Medical field, Dr. Speir was the most wonderful doctor and indiviual I ever had the pleasure to work with. He was an incredible human being. My heart goes out to this phenomenal man's wife, children and family. He will be greatly missed!!!!!

Tammy Gilliam

March 15, 2005

Dr. Speir was a great person to work with. He always cared about his patients and his techs. I am very sorry for your loss. He will be missed greatly..

Pat Sears

March 15, 2005

Dear Patty and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. (I was former secretary at St. Andrew's School.)

Richard & Jane Adamson

March 15, 2005

Carol, Bob, and the whole family,



You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Robbie was a special person and I remember wrestling with him and his brothers on the floor in Madison when we were growing up. I remember his drive to become a doctor and a good one at that. May God hold you all in his arms and give you peace as you grieve.



Your cousin ... Rich

Nina and Thor Lonstrup

March 15, 2005

Our heartfelt sympathy with your loss.

David Kee

March 14, 2005

Patty, Bobby, and Katie,



If it weren't for Rob's support and insight we would never have made the decision to locate our practice and home in MB. I/we have never met a nicer, better person.



Our grief is easier to bear because of fond memories of him that remain with us always and we hope, trust and pray that your grief is mitigated by a much larger library of quality memories of this magnificent man.



With love,



David, Sally, Kevan and Ryan Kee

Mary Gutekunst, RN (In- Care Home Health)

March 14, 2005

I was saddened to hear of your loss. Dr. Speir was a very special person who touched my heart with his love for family,friends and life. You will continue to be in my prayers.

Ron Smith

March 14, 2005

Dear Patty,

I truly am very sorry about Rob.We shared a lot of time together in Gross Anatomy and our first 2 years in Med.School.I loved the way his blue eyes would tear up when he was telling a good joke or hearing one. We sure laughed a lot back then! Rob was a great guy. Rob is free of pain now and for that I'm grateful. I don't know if Rob got better at cleaning out his car as a married man with children compared to his days at MUSC,because I suspect the fine for litter in heaven is steep. Rob's Toyota was a mobile Petri dish--very scary things were on the floorboard. Not bad Rob,not bad at all, that's the worst thing to be said about a very fine man. Patty, God bless you,Bobby,and Katie.

Ron Smith

mark, robin and alan yarborough

March 14, 2005

Dear Patty,Bobbie and Katie,

We are so sorry for everyone's loss but so thankful for the many laughs Rob gave us all, not only during med school but throughout his time in M.B.We are especially greatful for our visit last August and the class reunion 2 years ago. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mandy Shuler

March 14, 2005

Dear Patty and Family,



Since there are no great words that could come close to describing the depth of your grief, I will not make a meager attempt now. Instead, I will pray for the comfort of your hearts and the renewing of your spirits.



With deep regard,



Mandy Shuler, GSRMC Radiology

marjorie catlin

March 14, 2005

Dear Carol, Bob and Family, Please know that you are in the prayers of your friends from Madison. May God bless your beautiful family at this time of loss. From my heart, I am so sorry. With love, Marjorie

Tom and Marney Bonk

March 14, 2005

Patty, Katie, and Bobby,

We are friends with Susan and Brant. Please know how sorry we are for your loss. We have been praying for Rob and you and we will continue to. May the Lord wrap you in His arms and give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love, The Bonk Family

Andrea Merisotis

March 14, 2005

Katie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your father was a wonderful man and will always be remembered in the minds and hearts of many.

Crystal Lowes

March 14, 2005

Dear Family,



Dr. Speir was my great mentor and dear friend. I will always recall his gentle laugh and kind spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Carolyn Metz

March 14, 2005

To Dr. Speir's family: I worked at GSRMC with Dr. Speir for many years and want you to know he always made you feel like you were "somebody", always called you by name and had that beautiful smile that cheered you up even when you were having a bad day. I thank God that I had the privilege of knowing him. You will be in my prayers.

Steve & Mary Jane Adamson

March 14, 2005

Please accept our greatest sympathies at this difficult time. We must believe that God has his reasons and pray for His blessings on your whole family

DONALD LLOYD

March 14, 2005

My Deepest Sympathy to the Family.

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Melanie Parker

March 14, 2005

Dear Speir Family,



Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I have been praying for you and will continue to do so. May God bless you all.



Bill, Melanie, and Gabby Parker

Charlie Walsh

March 14, 2005

I am fortunate to have been with Robbie for several days not so long ago. He was no longer "the kid growing up around the corner" in New Jersey. What he was I loved: a kind, considerate friend; a physician who cared; and a warm human being who by his personable and humorous actions made my world a little brighter. I'll never forget that he laughed at himself as "the hunchback of Myrtle Beach." RIP.

Shannon Stone

March 14, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you always. I feel so fortunate because Rob was able to touch my life. He has done so much for so many.

Lynn and Richard Martin

March 14, 2005

Patty, Bobby, Katie and Family,

Patty, you know how much I cared for Dr. Spier (Speir Dawg). He helped myself and my family through some tough times. Danielle, Jonathan, Richard and myself will always be grateful for knowing him.

He will always have a very special place in my heart. I know you and your family are strong in your faith and with God's help will get through this difficult time. Know you all will remain in our thoughts and prayers. In God's Love, Lynn and Family

Tony & Bridgette Brumfield

March 14, 2005

The Speir Family,



We are so saddened by this loss. Our continued prayers are with you.



Sincerely,

Tony & Bridgette

Brumfield

Kline Harrison

March 14, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the grace of God comfort you during this time of sorrow. With sincere sympathy.



Kline Harrison

Associate Dean

Calloway School

Wake Forest University

Julie Speer

March 14, 2005

Dear Patty, Katie, and Bobby,

Your family has been in my prayers for many months now. I pray that you will be comforted in this time of loss and also that you will be able to rejoice in the memories you will always have of good times shared. May God bless each one of you. Katie--your Socastee Family is here for you--so make sure you let us know if you need anything. We love you and your family.



Julie Speer

Jay & Suzanne Maleckar

March 14, 2005

All of our sympathies are with you at this difficult time.

Nora Hollingsworth

March 14, 2005

My Deepest Sympathy to the family. I hold fond memories of Dr. Speir while he did his Residency here at MUSC.



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Robert Insley

March 14, 2005

Warmest personal regards and condolences in this time of bereavement. May peace be with you.

~Bob Insley (Socastee HS)

Staff of InMed Diagnostic Services

March 14, 2005

In the short time that we knew Dr. Speir, we found him to be a most approachable and compassionate human being. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Kelley French

March 14, 2005

Mrs. Speir, Bobby & Katie,



I taught Katie here at SHS and I think the world of her. I'd like to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Please know you have friends here to lean on. You are in my prayers.

Eva and Drew Gaddy

March 14, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Tas and Margo Ruthven

March 13, 2005

Our prayers are with all of you.

Nancy & Walt Potter

March 13, 2005

We are filled with such sadness for each of you in Bob's family. Our prayers have been with you and our thoughts with you daily. The closeness of your wonderful family will hopefully help during this time of sorrow. You know He is with you and Bob.

Roger and Judy Roettger

March 13, 2005

Our heartfelt sympathies to the Speir family. We pray you find peace in knowing that Rob is in a better place

Nanette Morris

March 13, 2005

Dear Patty,

I am terribly sorry to read this news about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Peace be with all of you.

Sincerely,

Nanette (tennis friend from long ago)

MaryEllen Merritt

March 13, 2005

We are trule sorry for your loss. Please remember that are prayers and thoughts are with you at this time and always.

Take care of yourselves. MaryEllen and Marshall Merritt

Chris Miller

March 13, 2005

Katie,



I am so sorry about your dad. I know how special he was to you, and you to him. I hope that your faith and your friends will get you through this difficult time. If I can do anything, please let me know.



My sympathy to your Mom, Bobby and the rest of the family also!



Sincerely,

Your friend since pre-school,

Chris

Ed Hewitt

March 13, 2005

So sorry to hear about your loss. We know you will miss him greatly, but all those good memories will help console you. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. From: the staff at Responsive Solutions.

Rodney and Sue Dodson

March 13, 2005

Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you and your family.

Christian and Sugar Holland

March 13, 2005

Dearest Patty, We send you our love, our prayers ,comfort and our deepest sympathy at the loss of your dear Rob. I am sure you know how very fond we were of him, and are of you. May the support of you family and friends sustain you at this time and may the grace of God be with you. With deepest symapthy and love. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Chris and Sugar

Al Logan

March 13, 2005

I am a pathologist at Loris Hospital and that is where I met Rob. Not only was he a great father and husband but he was a good,kind and honest physician. I will miss him, but he taught me alot about life and people.

Al Logan M.D.

Tom and Barb Miller

March 13, 2005

Patty, Bobby, Kate and Family,



Rob will be sadly missed! We will remember fondly the good times we have shared. He was one of the finest men we have ever known. Be strong and keep the faith. Rob is now in the loving hands of God and no longer suffering. We're here for you, and share in your grief. We loved Rob and will miss him terribly!



May you find peace in the love of our Lord and our Lady!



Fondly,

Tom, Barb and Boys

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