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Jackie Weitzner Obituary

Jackie Weitzner Ken Weitzner CHESAPEAKE - Jackie and Ken Weitzner left us Saturday, April 10, 2010. Jackie was born in Norfolk and was the daughter of the late Jarvis and Marjorie Ballance. Ken was born in New York City and was the son of Marika Somerstein and husband Stuart Somerstein. Jackie and Ken will be greatly missed and remembered for their love, joy and devotion to their family. Including Ken's parents, they leave to cherish their memory two sons, Jerry Lee Donahue Jr. and wife Rachel and Derek Lee Donahue and wife Kasey; five grandchildren, Jarvis, Josie, Kolbey, Kelsey and Jackson; Ken's sister, Cherie Weitzner; Jackie's brother, Lenny Ballance, sister-in-law Jennifer Ballance; nephews, Bo Mastykaz, Craig Ballance and Joseph Weitzner; and nieces, Jade Iacovetti and Patricia Ballance. Jackie and Ken's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends at the home of Kasey and Derek Donahue, 404 Cedar Lane Court, Chesapeake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, www.arthritis.org. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. omanfh.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 13, 2010.

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April 18, 2010

The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace."
from the book of numbers an my heart.
Amanda Pfersick
Go Swimming;)

April 14, 2010

Jerry and Rachel: We just heard and are so very sorry for your loss. Love, Larry and Betty

April 13, 2010

My prayers are with you all. Ken and Jackie were wonderful friends.
Robert "SEA"

Kathy Self

April 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Jerry.

April 13, 2010

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MAY GOD BE WITH YOU

April 13, 2010

Derek, Kasey and family,
Please know that I am thinking of you during this time of loss. You are a wonderful family- full of love and spirit. I am praying for you.
Love you guys,
Janie Puryear

Jorge Ortiz

April 13, 2010

To the Donahue Family, we are sending our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
The Ortiz Family

Carly Lynne

April 13, 2010

Derek, I was very saddened to hear of the loss of your parents. May God bless you and your family in this time of need. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linda Sherbinsky

April 13, 2010

To the Donahue Family,
I was sad to hear of your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy,
Mrs. Linda Sherbinsky
Cedar Road Elementary School

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