Edward Barry Weinstock
Edward Barry Weinstock was born on February 12, 1944, in Englewood, New Jersey, and died on Saturday, October 6, 2012, of complications from cancer. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica O'Gorek and her husband, Sam, and granddaughter, Morgan Jarvis of Afton; his sister, Claire and her husband, Jerry, of Creskill, New Jersey, Faye Taylor of Batesville, Allyson and Charles Davies and his grandchildren, Henry and Grace Davies, of Afton. He is also survived by Lauri Liebowitz of New Jersey and Adam and Kathy Liebowitz and nephews, Avi and Jacob, of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and the many friends whose life he touched. He was a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Arkansas where he received his Masters Degree in Fine Arts in Creative Writing. He is the author of several published books, The Wilderness War, the Struggle to preserve our Wildlands and A Poem in Your Eye, an introduction to poetry for young adults. He also co-authored Sun Bear, the Path of Power, New Gothic Restaurant and Writing Your Autobiography as well as numerous other publications. He was an Associate Professor for many years at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake and a Professor at the Virginia School of Massage in Charlottesville. He also owned and operated The Rock Stop for several years in Charlottesville on the downtown mall. He also taught courses on Wilderness Survival for the 21st century. Barry was an avid outdoorsman and he spent many a happy day camping and exploring the southeastern Virginia swamplands in his handmade canoe named the Meadowlark, which was named for his daughter. He was a lifelong student of Native American Culture and made beautiful beadwork, bows and arrows, walking sticks and many special knives for friends and family. Barry touched many lives with his easy going sense of humor and gentleness towards all things living.
The family wishes to express it gratitude to the staff of the Hope Cancer Center and the Martha Jefferson Hospital for their loving care. A graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hope Cancer Center or the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad. Friends may sign the guest register at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
