Herbert E. Weber Sr.

WEST DENNIS — Herbert E. Weber, Sr., of West Dennis, beloved husband of the late Elsie (Sawitzke) Weber, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Brooklyn, N.Y., after a long illness. Herbert was born in Terryville, Conn., on May 15, 1919. He was the son of the late Philip and Martha Weber of Bristol.

He served in the United States Navy during the Second World War as Photographer's Mate Second Class and worked at General Electric as a tool and die maker. He was a member of DeMolay, Civitan International and was president of the West Farms Civic Association in Farmington, Conn.

A true renaissance man, his interests encompassed jewelry design, metalworking, carpentry, antique collecting, photography, sailing, international travel, political discourse and forever working on his beloved Jeepster. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Cape Cod in Harwich where he and his wife Elsie had many very dear friends.

He is survived by his brothers Philip Weber of Marshall, Mich. and Robert Weber of Lakeville, Conn.; his sister Eleanor Block of Bristol, Conn.; his sons Herbert Weber, Jr. and his wife, Jamie, of Brooklyn, N.Y. and William Weber and his wife, Cathleen, of Juno Beach, Fla.; his grandchildren Amanda Weber and Marta Weber of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Jennifer Carnes of Juno Beach, Fla.; his great grandson Tyler Carnes of Juno Beach, Fla. and many nieces and nephews.

Burial will be on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, 160 Garden St., Farmington, Conn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in memory of Herbert and Elsie Weber.