Robert W. Weeks Sr.

WEEKS Robert W. Weeks. Sr, age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Clarice R. Weeks, passed away Wednesday October 29, 2008 in Bridgeport. Born in Mamaroneck, N.Y., he was the son of the late John M. and Irene H. Weeks and had been a Stratford resident since 1953. Robert was a steel salesman and plant superintendent of the Joseph T. Ryerson and Sons Company in Wallingford, retiring 30 years ago. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in the Philippines. After active duty he entered the Army Reserves and taught military logistics and retired as a Major. Robert was a 55 year member of Mill River Country Club. He was an accomplished organist and was still taking lessons until his recent illness. He was a cast member in the Oronoque Village Theatre Group and was an avid bridge player , golfer and traveled the world with his wife. Survivors include his loving children to whom he was devoted: Robert W. Weeks Jr. and his wife, Clare of Stratford, Jon R. Weeks of Tucson, Ariz., and Richard L. Weeks and his wife, Pamela of Littleton, Colo.; a brother, John M. Weeks of St. Charles, Mo., two sisters, Barbara L. Mattson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Irene L. Bowes and her husband, Thomas of Las Vegas, Nev.,; sister-in-law, Shirley Goltz of Delray Beach, Fla.; and daughter-in-law, Ercilia L. Weeks of Tucson, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren, Bevin P. Weeks, Margaret E. Weeks, Timothy R. Weeks and his wife Lauren, Meghan V. Sollars and her husband, Kenneth, Kevin M. Visconti, Chloe L. Weeks, Alexander D. Weeks, Alyssa L. Weeks, Wendy E. Weeks, Tracy L. Shaver, Michael S. Dextraze; seven great-grandchildren, Katharine D. Stepsis, Aidan D. Stepsis, Caitlin R. Weeks, Norah M. Weeks, Shane M. Sollars, Jason S. Dextraze and Brenden M. Shaver. Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Saturday November 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church , 283 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, with Rev. Virginia Hummel, officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Putney Cemetery, Stratford. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October, 31, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Dennis & D'Arcy Funeral Home, 2611 Main St. Stratford. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church or to the Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford, CT 06405.