Alan Kenneth Speiser
August 12, 1953 ~ July 1, 2024
Born in:
New York, NY
Resided in:
Livingston, NJ
It is with great sadness that we share that Alan passed away Monday evening, July 1 at his home in Livingston, NJ surrounded by his family. He was 70 years old.
Alan was a beloved son to Harry and Edythe, wife to Elaine, father to his 2 children Gillian and Matthew, and friend to countless others. His humor, levity, and compassion could raise the spirits of any room he walked into.
Born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx, Alan treated life as an adventure, and he had the scars to prove it. He was a man of many passions, and he indulged in them as often as he could: fine wine, fast cars, rock n’ roll music, European travel, the Yankees, golf, and just a little marijuana from time to time.
To know Alan was to be absorbed by his warmth, candor, and integrity. He truly was one of one, and the world is a little colder today without him.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes friends and family donate to Project Purple ( https://www.projectpurple.org ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to pancreatic cancer research, treatment, and family support. The family will be sitting Shiva through the weekend. If interested in attending, email Matthew at spyzguyz@gmail.com.”
Services
Graveside Service: Friday, July 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Beth El Cemetery
Soilder Hill Road & Forest Avenue
Paramus, NJ 7024
201-262-1100
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Elaine, we are sending our condolences to you and your family . We wish you peace and comfort at this difficult time
Rest in Peace dear Alan!
Cristina y Carlitos Pichardo-Canela
La Romana
Dominican Republic
My condolences to Elaine, Gillian and Matthew
Alan was certainly unique and I enjoyed our conversations. Sending you, Jillian, Matthew and Harry my love.
Linda Baron
Our condolences to Elaine Matt Gillian and Harry
at this very difficult time
May Alan’s memory be for a blessing for all of you
We are sorry we can’t be with you in perso
All our love
Michael Adrienne Mark Vanessa Dov Mia Jamie Ben Noah Kaya and Suki
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Elliot Jacoby
My first memory of Alan was either in September of 1967 or 1968. I met him on the corner of John St and Main St in Fort Lee while we waited for the #82 bus which left us near FLHS. He had a bit of an urban edge to him, and called me a suburban wimp, and how he was from The Bronx. I took an immediate liking to him ironically, since I possessed a similar trait in my personality. We quickly became friends, a friendship that lasted for decades. I hadn’t seen him since the early 2000’s when he came to Florida. Alan was loads of fun, and I couldn’t count the number of times it resulted in us rolling on the floor in laughter! He also had a huge and loving heart. I am shocked by his passing in spite of us having lost some of our closest friends to date. This was totally unexpected for me, and I am quite saddened that I was not aware of his illness. When Elaine informed me, I lost part of myself. Last we messaged on FB, all seemed well. Life is filled with often unexpected loss. I will miss him greatly for the rest of my days. Love and condolences to Elaine, Gillian, and Matthew for your great loss.