Robert Elsworth Weaver

Robert E. Weaver Robert E. Weaver of Stevensville, MD died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old. Bob Weaver was born on January 28, 1923 to the late Ernie Lee Weaver and Bessie May Harper. He was raised in Weston, WVA and at the age of 14 enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard. He then enlisted in the regular army on January 10, 1940, at the age of 16. He was present during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. His tour of duty in the Pacific involved Baker Island, Canton Island, Makin Island. Christmas Island and Saipan. He returned to the USA in June 1945 and was honorably discharged on September 22, 1945. He was proud to be an American, and he was proud to have had the opportunity to serve his country in her time of need. Bob Weaver returned to Weston, West Virginia and went to work as a house painter with his father. In August 1948, he moved to Baltimore, MD and was employed by what is now the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a painter and later as a supervisor. He retired from HUD in 1988. Bob and his wife Joan live in Stevensville, MD. At the time he married Joan, she had a married son and a daughter who have provided Bob and Joan three grandchildren and 3 great-granddaughters to enjoy. Mr. Weaver was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Veterans of Under Aged Military Services, Elks #2576, VFW Post 7464, and the American Legion Post 278. Bob Weaver is survived by his loving wife, Joan Wyatt Weaver of Stevensville, MD; stepdaughter, Denise Booze and her husband Tom of Stevensville, MD; stepson, Timothy Ruth and his wife Tracy of Centreville, MD; sister, Elizabeth Ruble of Weston, WVA; brother, Lowell Weaver of Jane Lew, WVA; 3 grandchildren, Daniel M. Booze, Lisa G. Booze, Michael B. Ruth; 3 great grandchildren, Maura Booze, Kaitlynn Fishel, and Sydney Booze; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers, Quinton, Leonard, James, and Joseph Weaver. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., 106 Shamrock Road, Chester, MD 21619. A visitation will be held an hour prior. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to United Communities Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 939, Stevensville, MD 21666 or Hospice of Queen Anne’s, 423 Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville, MD 21666. See www.fhnfuneralhome.com