New York, New York
Medieval History Buff
Simon V. Weiser was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1936. For most of the next 36 years, his family says, he tried to leave. Finally, his opportunity came, in a brief warming of the cold war in 1972, when some Jews were allowed to emigrate to Israel. His wife and son followed in 1974; the family moved to the United States in 1978 — to Canarsie, Brooklyn.
Mr. Weiser, who had been an engineer in the Soviet Union, eventually worked in power-distribution engineering for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at its offices in the World Trade Center. At the same time, Mr. Weiser filled his house with thousands of books on scores of subjects — history, religion, photography, genetics. Over the years, he managed to collect several dozen books just on hypnosis.
Mr. Weiser loved inventing, too. As a medieval history buff, he had become engrossed with crossbows and their trigger mechanisms. He built 40 fully functioning crossbows, most of them patented. "He wanted me to become a patent lawyer," recalled his son, Anatoly Weiser, 41, of San Diego. And he did.
Mr. Weiser's family remembers how, living in Kiev, he would listen to the Voice of America. "Even in the Soviet Union, my father was an American," his son said.
To the family of Simon Weiser, While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father return your dear one to you.
Debbie Foxx
September 16, 2017 | Fredericksburg, VA
Mary Ann Boyd
just wanted the family to know that I looked at Mr Weiser's profile. He was a life that mattered I'm glad his son became what his father wanted him to :) I hope someone in his family reads this so they will know someone took the time to "know" who he [email protected]
Mary Ann Boyd
September 12, 2015 | Pleasanton, TX
Thinking of you today and often. Never forgotten!
Nico
September 11, 2013
In memory....
P Tabbernor
April 16, 2007 | Victoria, BC
May GOD Bless you and watch over the family and friends that you left behind that horrible morning of September 11, 2001. Rest in his loving peace forever more.
Angie Campbell
June 09, 2002 | Denton, TX
GOD BLESS SIMON...GOD BLESS AMERICA..NEW YORK AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE UKRAINE...AMEN
May 23, 2002
MAY THE BEAUTIFUL SOUL OF SIMON V.WEISER AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFULLY DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE AMEN.
May 23, 2002
MAY GOD BLESS YOU SIMON WEISER AND
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE..GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS
AMERICA AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01
December 12, 2001
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow....
Teresa Jahn
December 02, 2001 | Dixon, IL
