James
Weir, 90, of Rostraver Township, died
Monday, October 6, 2008 in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in
Reynoldsville, WV on October 2, 1918, a son of the late Mary (Marr)
Weir and Frank Weir.
Mr. Weir graduated from Rostraver Township High School where he
played, football, baseball and basketball. He received a football
scholarship to Waynesburg College where he played guard and
linebacker and was elected captain of the team in his senior year.
The Waynesburg College Football Team of 1939 played in the first
televised game against Fordham College in New York. He graduated in
1940 and began his teaching career at Rostraver High School. In
1941, he was called for military duty and served his country during
World War II until 1945. In 1946, he was discharged and resumed his
teaching career.
He was a charter member and past president of the Rostraver Township
Lions Club and was a life member of the East Belle Vernon Athletic
Club and the Belle Vernon American Legion. He was also a member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AARP, PASR, the Church of St. Anne in
Rostraver Township, served on the Rostraver Township Veterans
Memorial Committee, and also attended St. Sebastian R.C. Church in
North Belle Vernon for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Florence (Johnston) Weir;
daughter, Jamie Weir; granddaughter, Julie Anne Weir; sister and
brother-in-law, Theresa and Merico Dolfi; and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers,
Joe, Sam and John Weir; and 3 sisters, Grace Lopez, Susan Pellecone
and Katherine Huber.
Friends will be received on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive,
Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934)
www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com
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Blessing Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, October
10 at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St.
Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon with the Rev. Lawrence L.
Manchas as celebrant. Interment, with full Military honors, will
follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to: The American Kidney
Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
The Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659 will hold a service in the
funeral home on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
