Harry Louis Weber

Harry Louis Weber Harry Louis Weber, 79, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed from this life to Everlasting Life on Sunday, May 30, 2010.

Harry was born in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 1930, a son of the late George Jacob and Jennie Tiffany Weber. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Frank and Ralph.

He began his career of over 38 years with the Federal Government at the Library of Congress during high school. During the Korean War, he served four years in the United States Navy and was a plank holder on the USS Avenge, MSO 423. He worked at both the Washington Navy Yard and Main Navy prior to culminating his career in 1985, when he retired from the Naval Air Systems Command in Crystal City, Virginia.

In 1990, he and Barbara, his wife of nearly 59 years, moved to Central Virginia, where their retirement home was built, and after 11 years, they moved to a retirement community in Charlottesville.

He was active in various Baptist churches throughout his lifetime, where he served in numerous leadership positions, and particularly enjoyed serving as a deacon and singing in church choirs.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Griffin Weber; his children and their spouses, Diane and Tom Mundell of Charlottesville, Virginia, Brenda and Roy Sigler of Dale City, Virginia, and Stephen and Diane Weber of Sterling, Virginia. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Corporal Michael Mundell, United States Marine Corp, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Andrew Mundell of Charlottesville, Virginia, Austin Weber and Brooke Weber of Sterling, Virginia, and step-granddaughter, Rachel Sigler of Dumfries, Virginia.

The family wishes to thank the numerous dedicated staff members at The Laurels in Charlottesville for the love and care given to Mr. Weber and his family.

A celebration of his life will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at University Baptist Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, with Dr. Thomas E. Leland officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:30 until 5:30 p.m., preceding the service.

A chapel service will be held at National Memorial Park Cemetery at 7400 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Virginia, 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, with Dr. Neal T. Jones officiating, immediately followed by the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to University Baptist Church, 1223 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903, to the Alzheimer's Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901 or a charity of your choice.



This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.