John "Bud" Weir

TOWN OF WILTON John "Bud" Weir, 86, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at his home. He was born on Feb. 7, 1922. He was the son of the late John and Rose Genter Weir. John was the supervisor of the food service department at the former Wilton Developmental Center in Wilton. He served as staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. John was predeceased by his brothers: Ernest, Frank and Ivan Weir and his sister, Rose Jennings. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years Gertrude Cosey Weir; his sons, Richard Weir (Kathy) of Swiftwater, Pa. and Michael Weir (Luann) of Odessa, Fla.; his daughters Terri Peoples of Wilton, Janet Cicotte (Warren) of Belcher, N.Y., Jill Clear (Jim) of Queensbury, and Carol Hewitt (Chuck) of Angier, N.C.; his brother, Charles Weir of Greenwich; his sister, Margaret Herrington of Argyle; his grandchildren Lisa Peoples, Jaimi Finley, John Peoples, Lori Weir, Sean Weir, Cory Weir, Britney Cicotte, Kirsten Cicotte, Tyler Weir, Warren Cicotte, Ryley Weir, Kate Clear, Jordan Hewitt, Christopher Weir, Todd Clear, Charles Hewitt, Kimberly Weir Daniel Weir; great-grandchildren, Nicole Hogan, Brynn Cicotte, Patrick Meehan, Connor Meehan and Campbell Finley. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2008, at Wilton Funeral Home, 395 Ballard Road, Wilton. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, South Granville. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilton Funeral Home The family suggests memorial contributions be made to National Brain Tumor Foundation, 22 Battery St., Suite 612, San Francisco, CA, 94111-5520 or to The Tim & Tom Guilkenson Foundation and support your local blood drives.