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J. Richard "Dick" Weaver, Sr.

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J. Richard "Dick" Weaver, Sr., 79, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Joan Garrison Weaver, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville on October 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Benjamin J. and Edna Saylor Weaver. He was a 1948 graduate of the Scott High School and also graduated from the Taylor Business School. He owned and operated, along with his father and brothers, Weaver Motors in Coatesville. He was a member of the Coast Guard Reserve.

Dick was a member of the Parkesburg Presbyterian Church, the Brandywine Goddard Lodge #383 F & AM of Coatesville, the Rajah Temple where he served as past Potentate, Reading Consistory, Brandywine Shrine Club and the Jesters, the Coatesville Moose and the Coatesville Rotary where he served as past President.

His is survived, in addition to his wife, by three sons, J. Richard Weaver, Jr., husband of Eileen of Coatesville, Robert E. Weaver, husband of Suzanne, of Pottsville and Ronald E. Weaver of California, two grandchildren and one brother Donald Weaver of Coatesville. He was predeceased by his siblings, Ben Weaver, Jr., Doris Small, Peggy Thompson, and Joyce Evans.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment at the Bradford Cemetery in Marshalton. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing at the Funeral Home, which will be held on both Thursday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning from 10 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dick's memory to the Parkesburg Presbyterian Church, Wright and Main St., Parkesburg, Pa. 19365 or to the Chester Co. SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.

Condolences

Dick was a very good friend of mine for almost 50 years. We spent many good times together at the Algerine Hunting Club together.

I watched his sons grow into fine young men who were the pride of Dick and Joan. He also wascertainly proud to of their two grandsons.

Wherever Dick was he wanted everyone to be having a great time and worked hard to see they all did.

Peace,

hab

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My condolences to the entire Weaver family at this time of your great loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Jeff

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I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Weaver family. I have known Dick and Joan for almost 20 years. They always appeared to me to have the perfect marriage. They seemed to compliment one another. Joan being more reserved and conservative, and Dick a bit more adventurous. Although we dealt mostly on a business level, I consider them both friends. Dick always had a lot of energy and enthusiasm when we spoke or met, and seemed to see the bright-side of everything. He was very well in tune with the changes in the economy and liked to try to capitalize on them. He had a pension for reading something in the paper, and then interpreting it into an investment idea. More often than not he was right, but sometimes he was wrong. When he was wrong, he never let it get him down. He just would not let it ruin his day.

Dick you will be missed!

Joe Hornig
Blue Bell PA.

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MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY,FRIENDS,BROTHERS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF 'DICK' WEAVER.
WE WILL ALL MISS A 'GREAT' FRIEND, A 'GREAT' FATHER, A
'GREAT' HUSBAND.
MY RELATIONSHIP TO 'DICK' INVOLVED WHAT ELSE? CARS,CARS,
CARS! FOR OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF BUYING, AND SELLING SAME FROM,
TO, AND EVEN FOR, I FOUND 'DICK' TO BE MORE THAN FAIR!
FINALLY,WHILE THERE WERE TIMES I AGREED TO DISAGREE WITH
'DICK', I NEVER DISAGREED WITH HIS 'ZEST' FOR LIFE!
REST IN PEACE OLD FRIEND!

'GERRY'

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what can you say about dick, a good friend,a great man,and a even greater car salesman. he will be remembered for the help he gave to us. and the times we spent swimming at his home, we considered him family more than a friend.he will be deeply missed, espcialy by charlie who had a long time buissiness relationship with dick. and summer grandaughter of charlie who called dick candy man, he would always load her up with lots of candy. we wish the best to the family in this time of sorrow. lets remember the good times.with gods love, we will remember you always.

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I am so sorry to hear about your loss of your dear loved one. The time spent with them always seems so short. Please find comfort in the promise from God that he will resurrect our loved ones, John 5:28. The bible also says that "Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." Psalms 34:18. My prayers are with you and your family, Sandy

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My deepest sympathy to the Weaver family. I considered Dick a very dear friend and enjoyed our conversation at our last class reunion.
Marie Finnegan Rissmiller - S. Horace Scott High School, class of 1948.

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Dick was a good friend at the Algerine Hunting Club for many years.We had many great hunts together and he will be sadly missed.
Our deepest sympathy goes to the family.
The Everett family

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Lynn and I are aorry to hear today of Dick's passing. We are visting our daughter in State College and unfortunately are unable to attend the services.

Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss.

Lynn and Roger Brown

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My condolences to Bob Sue and the entire Weaver family. I met Dick in 1984 when his son Robert purchased his Chevrolet dealership in Pottsville. I went on to work for Bob and always enjoyed when Dick would drop by the dealership. Over the years I would run into Dick at car auctions and we always talk about the business. I spoke to Dick a couple of weeks ago at Garden Spot. Dick was a great guy who I will miss.

Edward R Hurst

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Eddie and I send our deepest condolences to Joan and Dick's sons. I've know Dick for over seventy years - as kids on Charles Street, buying cars at Weaver Motors, as members of the Brandywine Shrine Club, the Goddard Masonic Lodge and in our travels across the "Hot Sands of the Desert"
as Shriners and Past Potes in Rajah Shrine.

Rest in Peace Brother -As-Salāmu `Alaykum

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