Anthony Joseph Weaver

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Weaver, 74, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia after a short illness. Born May 3, 1940 in Coshocton, he was a son of the late Leo Joseph and Isa Mary (Haxton) Weaver.

Tony was a 1958 graduate of Saints Cosmas and Damion High School in Punxsutawney, Pennyslvania before earning his bachelor’s degree. A resident of Uhrichsville and member of Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison since 2004, he had previously resided in Random Lake, Wisconsin for many years. He was a retired tool & die maker who had worked for American Motors until 1989. In retirement, he spent 14 years traveling throughout the entire 50 States with his wife, driving to each state, including Alaska, except Hawaii. He was an avid music enthusiast and collector.

On August 14, 1949, Tony married the former Luella Elaine Hanson with whom he enjoyed nearly 55 years of marriage. He is also survived by sons, James Weaver of North Dakota, Bruce (Mary) Weaver of Random Lake, Wisconsin, and Christopher Weaver of Cascade, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Gena, Jamie, James Jr., James and Angel (Robert); 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, David L. (Nova) and James C. Weaver, both of Uhrichsville; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Elizabeth Geneva.

Services for Tony, officiated by Father Anthony Lonzo, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, in Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery near Dennison. Family and friends are invited to call at the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Those wishing to honor Tony’s memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.