Sunapee, New Hampshire
1914 - 2004
WEATHERS - Niel A. Weathers, Jr., of Sunapee, NH, died at Sunapee, NH at the age of 90 years. He was born in New Jersey in 1914, the first of seven children, to Niel A. Weathers and Edna Cushing Weathers, of Short Hills, NJ. Niel Weathers was educated at the Short Hills School, Deerfield Academy, Amherst College (1932) and Yale Law School (1939), and was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. After one year as a law clerk for Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, and admission to the bar of New York, he served in the US Marine Corps for five years. After enlisting as a private in 1940 and promotion to sergeant, he was commissioned a lieutenant in 1942 and ended active service as a captain. He served on the staff of the Reserve Officer School, in the conquest of Iwo Jima, and on Guam. He settled in western Michigan, and practiced law in Grand Rapids 1946-1984 with Butterfield Keeney and Amberg, eventually named Law Weathers and Richardson. In 1949 he married Mary Jane Taliaferro and they lived for 30 years in Ada, Michigan, raising three children. He served on local school boards for 20 years, including 12 years as president. As a member of the Episcopal Church, he was a vestryman, warden, and chancellor of the diocese. Niel is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Taliaferro Weathers; two children, Kathleen C. Weathers and Paul T. Weathers; two grandchildren, Lucy E. and Samuel K. Weathers; and a large and remarkable extended family. He was predeceased by a son, Niel A. III. A service for Niel Weathers will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in New London, NH at 2 p.m. on Sunday, 5 September 2004. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lake Sunapee Visiting Nurses Association Hospice Program, PO Box 2209 New London, NH 03257 or Lake Sunapee Protective Association, PO Box 683, Sunapee, NH 03782. A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids on Friday, September 10 at 11 a.m. at: Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service 4291 Cascade Rd. SE at Kenmoor, East of I-96 www.metcalfandjonkhoff.com
Read Morejane sorry to here about niel he was a good man sorry to her about passing
your truly
gerry homrich
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law weathers richison
gerry homrich
September 08, 2004 | Grand Rapids, MI
I am one of many great nieces of Niel and Janie. I am the eldest daughter of Ted Frey and grandaughter of Edward Frey and Frances Taliferro Frey. I too have many fond memories of the family gatherings on lake Michigan and in Grand Rapids and Charlevoix. We send our love and condolences to Aunt Janie and to all of the Weathers family. You are in our hearts and prayers.
All our love,
Mary, Richard and Luke Bennett
Mary (Frey) Bennett
September 07, 2004 | Gainesville, FL
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Cee Ward
September 07, 2004 | Poteau, OK
I too have very fond memories of time spent with Uncle Niel, Aunt Jane and their children during summer visits on Lake Michigan or at a wonderful home in Ada. Niel was not one to "chatter" or join in on the "small talk" but his smile and calm way said ever so much. I remember sitting on the deck overlooking the lake while we shucked corn. I remember a huge and wonderful fireplace that was so warm and inviting. It was fun to chase after the few errant balls when Niel, Jane, Mom and Dad played...
Jan Taliaferro Roach
September 05, 2004 | Prairie Village, KS
As a niece of Niel Weathers, I wish to express my condolences especially to my Aunt Jane. I cherish my childhood memories of Niel as well as those during my adult life. A man of few but wise words, I can only guess at the number of times he baited my fishing hook, swam with me in Lake Michigan and granted me superb hospitality in his home. We both had a passion for crossword puzzles but he was the one to fill in the spaces of the most difficult clues, no dictionary allowed! His was a quiet...
Helen Jo Taliaferro
September 04, 2004 | Grand Rapids, MI
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Chadwick Funeral Service
August 18, 2004 | New London, NH
